Govt holding off on fuel price hike considering public hardship: PM
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16 April 2026, 18:43 PM Governance
PM confers Swadhinata Padak on 15 individuals, five institutions
BSS, Dhaka
16 April 2026, 18:30 PM Governance
Sunamganj, Kishoreganj get new DCs
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15 April 2026, 21:55 PM Governance
17 SPs promoted to additional DIG
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15 April 2026, 18:24 PM Crime & Justice
Govt to recruit five lakh officials: PM tells parliament
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15 April 2026, 17:55 PM Governance
Govt taking practical steps towards launching PayPal in Bangladesh: PM
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15 April 2026, 17:14 PM Governance
Govt plans to expand primary scholarship programme: Bobby Hajjaj
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15 April 2026, 13:06 PM Governance
PM launches Farmers’ Cards programme on Pahela Baishakh
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14 April 2026, 13:15 PM Governance

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

Rear Admiral Sohail appointed new Chattogram Port Authority chairman

Rear Admiral Mohammad Sohail has been appointed the new chairman of Chattogram Port Authority.
12 April 2023, 10:22 AM

Jail, fine for ‘illegal strike’ in essential services sector

A bill was placed in parliament today with a provision of punishment for enforcing "illegal" strikes that affect essential services
6 April 2023, 09:00 AM

Good governance, accountability crucial: speakers

Speakers at a seminar yesterday underscored the need of ensuring good governance and accountability while implementing the Delta Plan 2100.
21 March 2023, 18:00 PM

JS body for full implementation of 2013 policy on elderly persons

A parliamentary body today recommended implementing the National Policy on Older Persons..Although the policy was formulated in 2013, it has not been fully implemented yet, it said..The parliamentary standing committee on the social welfare ministry also suggested increasing the old-
14 March 2023, 14:01 PM

Ecnec okays Tk 4,323cr project to reduce flood risk

The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (Ecnec) today approved a Tk 4,323 crore "Resilient Infrastructure for Adaptation and Vulnerability Reduction Project" in a bid to reduce flood risk in the riparian and flash flood-prone community and enhance disaster preparedness
12 March 2023, 17:19 PM

DMP bans fireworks on Shab-e-Barat

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today imposed a ban on all sorts of explosives and crackers in the capital on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat.
6 March 2023, 16:37 PM

‘Digitalisation crucial for good governance’

The digitalisation of land management is crucial to ensure good governance and eliminate corruption, said speakers at a dialogue yesterday.
2 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Labour law to be made more worker-friendly

The working environment for garment employees has improved to a great extent because the government took steps to ensure the security of workers, says Anisul Huq
20 February 2023, 13:17 PM

China, Japan, Indonesia and France envoys visit Bhasan Char

They also monitored the situation in Bhasan Char for four hours starting from 11:00am
17 February 2023, 10:45 AM

Two promoted to secretaries

Two officials previously ranked as additional secretaries to the post of secretary.
16 February 2023, 17:38 PM