Price hike of essentials: Govt plans to sell vegetables through OMS
The government plans to sell some vegetables at subsidised prices for the low-income groups as part of a pilot project in the capital.
13 October 2024, 18:24 PM
Age limit for govt job entry: 35yrs for men, 37 for women
A government committee has recommended raising the maximum age for applying for public service jobs to 35 years for men and 37 years for women.
12 October 2024, 18:15 PM
Entry into public jobs: Govt may raise age bar to 32/33
The government considers raising the age limit for public jobs to 32 or 33 amid demonstrations for it to be 35, said sources at the Secretariat.
1 October 2024, 18:00 PM
Civil admin runs slow as top tier still jittery
The interim government is struggling to restore normalcy at the top and local administration despite being in power for more than seven weeks, leaving the implementation of government policies and service delivery in a wishy-washy state.
1 October 2024, 01:01 AM
Govt employees, families must file wealth info
Public servants will have to present the wealth statements of themselves, their spouses, children, and dependents every year, according to a new amendment to the rules.
22 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Scuffle at secretariat: Stern action to be taken against officials involved
The government has decided to take stringent action against some deputy secretaries involved in a recent scuffle at the public administration ministry over the postings of deputy commissioners (DCs).
20 September 2024, 18:52 PM
Anger over DC posts: Deputy secretaries scuffle inside Secretariat
In an unprecedented scene, Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday witnessed a fistfight among a section of public administration ministry officials over the appointment of 59 deputy commissioners in the last two days.
10 September 2024, 18:00 PM
39 more DCs likely to be withdrawn within a day or two
The interim government is likely to withdraw 39 more deputy commissioners within a day or two.
10 September 2024, 01:00 AM
Govt moves to rein in easy ride to secy post
New additional secretaries who have been pressing for promotion to secretaries must work for a year before they are considered for the promotion, according to a recent decision.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Think outside the box to bring reforms
Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus has encouraged secretaries of all the ministries and divisions to think “outside the box” while bringing about reforms to the government’s operations.
4 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt asks all its staffers to submit wealth statements
The government has instructed all its employees to submit their wealth statements as per the existing rules.
1 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt officials must submit wealth statements: Prof Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said government employees should regularly submit their wealth statements.
25 August 2024, 16:51 PM
Enforced disappearance: Govt mulls over commission to ensure justice
The interim government is planning to formulate an ordinance to establish a commission to ensure justice for the victims of enforced disappearances and their families.
21 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt transfers 25 DCs in one go
Amid lobbying by deputy commissioners seeking transfer from their once desired post, the interim government yesterday transferred 25 of them.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM
All city mayors removed
The interim government yesterday removed all mayors of 12 city corporations and 1,873 public representatives at three other tiers of local government.
19 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Civil admin still on edge
Chaotic is what best describes the days at the secretariat after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government of 15 years on August 5.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
11 secretaries' contracts cancelled in major reshuffle of civil admin
Home ministry's public security division secretary sent into forced retirement
14 August 2024, 11:37 AM
Yunus opens his door for the families
Listens to their despair; says govt must act on it
13 August 2024, 19:20 PM
Victims of enforced disappearance: Yunus opens his door for the families
Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed deep concern after hearing the distressing accounts of families whose loved ones have gone missing at different times.
13 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Engage young people in all tiers of govt
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday directed top bureaucrats to find out ways to utilise the power of the young people at different tiers of the government.
12 August 2024, 18:00 PM