Baharam Khan

The government has decided to place 133 ordinances -- issued during the tenure of the interim government -- before Parliament.

When the newly elected government assumed office, expectations were high that the civil administration would undergo a genuine restructuring -- different from the reshuffles of recent years.

Nearly two weeks after the new government was sworn in, most ministries have yet to upload the profiles of the newly appointed ministers and state ministers on their official websites, leaving citizens without basic information about policymakers.

Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has expressed his desire to distribute responsibilities among two state ministers in an office memo to the cabinet secretary.

The government is considering the appointment of administrators to the zilla parishads of 61 districts to oversee the activities of the local government bodies until elected representatives assume office.

A sense of disgruntlement has taken over the civil administration over discussions to appoint retired officers to top positions in key ministries through contracts.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed ministers and state ministers to refrain from making unwarranted remarks that could trigger controversy or undermine the government’s image.

A major shake-up has taken place in the top tier of the public administration.