LGRD ministry suspends Babu's chairmanship

Mahmudul Alam Babu, who masterminded the murder of journalist Golam Rabbani Nadim, has been suspended from the post of chairman of a union parishad in Jamalpur
19 June 2023, 12:37 PM

Asia Khatun appointed ACC commissioner

The government has appointed Asia Khatun as the commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission. .Asia is the former secretary of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission Secretariat..The official gazette announcing her appointment was issued by the Cabinet Division yesterday..U
13 June 2023, 16:37 PM

7 DIGs, 22 SPs transferred

In a reshuffle of the police administration, the government has transferred seven officials of the rank of deputy inspector general (DIG) of police and 22 superintendent of police (SP) to new postings.
13 June 2023, 11:29 AM

Home Ministry to get the job of Issuing NIDs

The government is going to task the home ministry with issuing national identity (NID) cards, taking the job away from the Election Commission which has been doing it since 2006.
12 June 2023, 14:58 PM

Every newborn to get a unique ID

The Cabinet today approved the draft “National Identity Registration Act 2022”, with the provision of issuing a unique identity number to every newborn that will be his or her lifelong identity
12 June 2023, 13:17 PM

8 police officers promoted to DIG

The government today promoted eight police officials to the rank of deputy inspector general of police in the latest reshuffle of the police administration
11 June 2023, 17:09 PM

BTRC asked to remove 1,431 social links: Palak

The government, between July 2022 and April this year, has requested Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission to remove 1,431 links published on different social media and sent alerts against 120 emergent cyber threats.
11 June 2023, 14:41 PM

Draft bill: Max 3 of a family in a bank board

Not more than three of a family can hold posts of director at a bank's board, proposed a bill placed in parliament today
8 June 2023, 14:52 PM

Govt initiatives kept economy vibrant: PM

The government has taken all possible initiatives necessary to keep the country's economy vibrant despite the global economic recession caused by the Ukraine-Russia war and the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament today
31 May 2023, 13:04 PM

Over 1 lakh orgs to be connected by fibre-optic cables in 6 months

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Wednesday said 1.09 lakh organisations in the country will be connected to high-speed internet using fibre-optic cables within the next six months
24 May 2023, 13:15 PM

Promotion a day before retirement

A day before his retirement, secretary to the Public Security Division of Home Ministry Mustafizur Rahman has been promoted to senior secretary
23 May 2023, 13:59 PM

Rab DG’s tenure extended by one year

Chiefs of both Rab and police are now appointed on contract basis
23 May 2023, 11:10 AM

Dhaka Wasa gets new chairman

Prof Sujit Kumar Bala has been appointed as the new chairman of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) board
22 May 2023, 14:51 PM

Helmets cannot be marketed without BSTI nod: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said that no helmet can be marketed without the certification of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI).
17 May 2023, 19:00 PM

114 promoted to additional secretaries

The government has promoted 114 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretaries
12 May 2023, 14:08 PM

3 former secretaries, ex-DMP commissioner appointed PSC members

The government today appointed three former secretaries and a former commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) as members of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC)
11 May 2023, 15:47 PM
24 April 2023, 09:02 AM

PM pushes for virtual court facilities in prisons

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the authorities concerned to keep provisions for joining virtual courts in prisons when they are drawing up development proposal for jails. .Talking to reporters at a press briefing, Planning Minister MA Mannan said the premier made the comments whi
18 April 2023, 11:28 AM

4 secretaries transferred

The government today transferred four secretaries to different ministries and organisations..Mosammat Hamida Begum, secretary of Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, was transferred to Rural Development and Co-Operative Division. .Incumbent Secretary of Rural Development and C
18 April 2023, 11:17 AM

Jailed Hefajat leaders recommended for release: home boss

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan yesterday said jailed Hefajat leaders are being recommended for release and most of them have already been freed
13 April 2023, 18:51 PM