Govt employees to get four-day break around election
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Hadi's family to get Tk 1 crore more from govt as livelihood support
21 January 2026, 21:34 PM
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Additional Tk 106,000 crore required to implement proposed new pay scale
21 January 2026, 20:28 PM
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Pay Commission recommends up to 142% salary hike for govt employees
21 January 2026, 17:37 PM
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Govt merges two health ministry divisions for better coordination
20 January 2026, 20:50 PM
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Four new police stations approved
20 January 2026, 17:17 PM
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Govt clarifies Prof Yunus’ support for ‘Yes’ vote
18 January 2026, 21:16 PM
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Govt updates essential drug list
8 January 2026, 11:35 AM
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Hadi, Dipu murder cases to be tried at speedy tribunal: CA's press secretary
24 December 2025, 12:29 PM
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No discussion on changes in advisory council: Shafiqul Alam
24 December 2025, 11:22 AM
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'Strict lockdown': Army to ‘aid civil power’ in ensuring field-level effective patrolling
Bangladesh Armed Force will deploy necessary number of army personnel under “Aid to the Civil Power” to ensure field-level effective patrolling during the countrywide seven-day “strict lockdown”, starting tomorrow.
30 June 2021, 06:23 AM
Residents of city corporation areas will benefit if 'city court' established: LGRD minister
People living in city corporation areas will have access to justice quickly and will benefit if “city court” is established, LGRD Minister Tajul Islam said today.
28 June 2021, 15:55 PM
Tofail Ahmed, Kazi Firoze lament 'bureaucrats given more importance over politicians'
Ruling Awami League’s senior lawmaker Tofail Ahmed and Jatiya Party MP Kazi Firoz Rashid in parliament today expressed their frustration and anger over the growing presence of government bureaucrats in various jobs without importance being given to politicians.
28 June 2021, 15:46 PM
Under-construction bridge collapses in Kuakata
An under-construction bridge collapsed at Dobhashipara area of Kuakata municipality today.
28 June 2021, 11:41 AM
Steps taken to make NID services efficient: Law minister
Law Minister Anisul Haque told parliament today that the government has taken various steps to make NID services more efficient and dynamic.
28 June 2021, 11:12 AM
Real-time information should be available at the click of a button: planning minister to BBS
Planning Minister MA Mannan today asked Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) why the government and the people would not get real-time information.
28 June 2021, 10:15 AM
Cabinet Division approves Highway Act 2021 for better transport regulations
The Cabinet Division approved the final draft of “Highway Act 2021” today with the provision of a maximum of two years’ punishment for violation.
28 June 2021, 09:29 AM
No public transport but offices open: As always commuters bear the brunt
As all forms of public transport, except rickshaws, have been suspended but offices remain open, it’s office-goers who like always were left high and dry.
28 June 2021, 07:52 AM
Bill to repeal Medical Degrees Act placed in parliament
The Medical Degrees (Repeal) Bill 2021 was placed in Parliament today.
28 June 2021, 07:38 AM
Ensuring better healthcare for children: Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute Bill placed in parliament
The Bangladesh Shishu Hospital and Institute Bill 2021 was placed in parliament today to provide better healthcare services to children.
28 June 2021, 07:36 AM
Buying Vaccines: Momen doubts it’ll be smooth
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen expressed scepticism about procuring vaccines smoothly saying bilateral cooperation is not the only deciding factor and that issues of global politics are at play.
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Swinging between lockdowns
When the cabinet division decided late on Saturday evening that the nationwide “total and complete” lockdown would be postponed from June 28 to July 1, and there would be a limited-scale or partial countrywide lockdown in the interim period, it left many asking what a “limited-scale” lockdown even meant.
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Overcoming Pandemic: Hasina seeks cooperation from all
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called for cooperation from all as she reiterated her government’s resolve to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Govt officially cancels 10 coal power plant projects
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said the government has dropped 10 coal-fired power plant projects, with total generation capacity of 8451 MW, as it seeks to revise the country’s power system master plan (PSMP).
27 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Balanced system in govt promotions stressed
Bangladesh Civil Service Coordination Committee (BCSCC) on Monday urged the government to follow a balanced system in promoting cadre members.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM
230 EDM vehicles for rural recovery
The Enfants du Monde, a Geneva-based non-governmental organisation, Monday, distributed 184 bi-cycles and 46 motorcycles among field level workers and Upazila Social Services Officers respectively at a simple ceremony at the EDM headquarters in Dhaka.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM
Steps to check corruption stressed
The high-powered committee for investigating corruption In educational administration met at the conference room of the ministry of education on Monday, reports UNI3.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM
Rule to regulate ad on breast milk substitute soon
A Draft Rule Under Section 11 of the "Breast Milk Substitute (Regulation and Marketing), Amendment Act, 1990", is being prepared to enforce the law to regulate advertisement of breast milk substitutes.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM
Ultimatum not to dissolve Upazila Parishad
Bangladesh Upazila Parishad Chairman Association in a statement to the press on Monday said the government would be -responsible for any consequences if it dissolves the Upazila Parishad. It said if the government dissolves the post of the chairman with political motive that would be against people's interest.
8 July 1991, 18:00 PM