Hadi's family to get Tk 1 crore more from govt as livelihood support
21 January 2026, 21:34 PM
Governance
Additional Tk 106,000 crore required to implement proposed new pay scale
21 January 2026, 20:28 PM
Governance
Pay Commission recommends up to 142% salary hike for govt employees
21 January 2026, 17:37 PM
Governance
Govt merges two health ministry divisions for better coordination
20 January 2026, 20:50 PM
Governance
Four new police stations approved
20 January 2026, 17:17 PM
Governance
Govt clarifies Prof Yunus’ support for ‘Yes’ vote
18 January 2026, 21:16 PM
Governance
Govt updates essential drug list
8 January 2026, 11:35 AM
Governance
Hadi, Dipu murder cases to be tried at speedy tribunal: CA's press secretary
24 December 2025, 12:29 PM
Governance
No discussion on changes in advisory council: Shafiqul Alam
24 December 2025, 11:22 AM
Governance
31 ADCs assigned ahead of national election
9 December 2025, 10:55 AM
Governance
Over 19,000 tonnes of VGF rice being distributed in Rangpur division
Some 19,005 tonnes of rice is being distributed among over 19-lakh poor and distressed families in Rangpur division under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme to help poor celebrating Eid-ul-Azha amid pandemic.
19 July 2021, 08:51 AM
Carry on efforts to improve the lot of people
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked government officials to make sure that all, particularly the home-goers, wear masks and follow other health guidelines, alongside continuing their efforts to change people’s fate despite the fact that coronavirus has been rattling the world.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Shamsul Alam sworn in as state minister for planning
Shamsul Alam, an Ekushey Padak-winning economist, was sworn in as the state minister for planning yesterday.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Dr Shamsul Alam sworn in as state minister for planning
Dr Shamsul Alam, an Ekushey Padak-winning economist, was sworn in as state minister for planning today.
18 July 2021, 16:02 PM
By-polls: No ‘lockdown’ in Sylhet-3 constituency on July 28, says cabinet
The government has decided to keep the Sylhet-3 constituency out of purview of the upcoming “lockdown” for the by-polls to the constituency scheduled to be held on July 28.
18 July 2021, 13:08 PM
‘Keep meat processing services, agro suppliers out of lockdown purview’
The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock has requested the Cabinet Division to keep butchers and other animal sacrifice-related services providers, and suppliers of fish, meat, milk and essential raw materials of livestock out of the purview of upcoming ‘lockdown’ from July 23 to August 5.
18 July 2021, 13:00 PM
BIWTC officer suspended for not wearing mask
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport and Corporation (BIWTC) authority has temporarily suspended an officer today for not wearing a mask while attending a programme with the State Minister for Shipping, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury.
18 July 2021, 12:21 PM
Working to develop a service-oriented administration: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the aim of her government is to develop a fully service-oriented administration to ensure the welfare of people.
18 July 2021, 09:10 AM
Shamsul Alam to be sworn into cabinet today
Repeated increase in the costs of different government projects, in line with the extension of the deadline for the projects’ implementation, has become a common practice nowadays.
17 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Called in to cut the time for project completion
Prof Shamsul Alam, a member of the planning commission’s General Economy Division (senior secretary), is set to be sworn in as state minister for planning at the Bangabhaban today.
17 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Dr Shamsul Alam to take oath as state minister for planning tomorrow
Prof Dr Shamsul Alam has said project management and their fast implementation will be his top priority after taking charge as the state minister for planning.
17 July 2021, 06:42 AM
Promote qualified, right people in army
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said the Army Headquarters Selection Board-2021 needs to pick qualified people for promotion, aiming to build a strong military.
15 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Promote the right people in Army: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the Army Headquarters Selection Board-2021 needs to pick qualified people for promotions, aiming to build a strong military.
15 July 2021, 11:05 AM
Dhaka markets packed with shoppers as lockdown relaxed
As the government relaxed the restrictions from today, shoppers in Dhaka flocked to the markets and shops. Many were seen without masks or were wearing them under chin.
15 July 2021, 08:30 AM
Withdrawal of ‘strict lockdown’: Dhaka streets, highways see gridlocks
Dhaka streets and highways are witnessing heavy traffic as the government withdrew the nationwide “strict lockdown” for a week from today, amid fears of further spike in coronavirus transmission.
15 July 2021, 07:30 AM
Trains resume operation at half capacity
After a lockdown induced break, Bangladesh Railway (BR) resumed operations this morning.
15 July 2021, 05:20 AM
Telemedicine service to be launched at 16,000 community hospitals: Palak
The government has taken up an initiative to introduce telemedicine service at 16,000 community hospitals across the country and bring 2000 hospitals under purview of digital service, said state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak.
14 July 2021, 14:53 PM
No irregularity will be tolerated in distributing PM’s stimulus package: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today warned that no irregularity will be tolerated in distributing stimulus packages, announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for those affected due to the pandemic’s impact.
14 July 2021, 14:46 PM
Govt bars children and the elderly from entering cattle markets
The Cabinet Division directed cattle market management committee to bar both the elderly and children from entering cattle markets.
14 July 2021, 12:19 PM
Govt’s New Stimulus Packages: For the poor made poorer
The government yesterday announced a Tk 3,200 crore relief package for the ultra-poor and destitute families and the tourism sector -- segments that were dealt a fresh blow by the latest round of hard lockdown to contain the second wave of Covid-19 cases.
13 July 2021, 18:00 PM