The government has extended the appointment of journalist Ihsanul Karim as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary for two years.

Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment has said everything except for the following establishments must be closed after 8pm from tomorrow:

The decision to close shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets by 8pm every night across the country will be implemented from tomorrow.

The government has ordered authorities to ensure that shopping malls, stores and kitchen markets are closed by 8:00pm every night– to save electricity amid rising energy prices worldwide following the Russia-Ukraine war.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ruled out the possibility of any negative impact on the country’s economy due to the implementation of the mega projects as these were undertaken following proper assessments.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Broadcast Ministry will sit with stakeholders before finalising the much debated “Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Bill 2022.”

The government plans to purchase lentils (“moshur dal”), sugar, and edible oil from the local market in order to provide essentials to one crore families at low prices before Eid-ul-Azha.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today told the parliament that a letter was sent to the Department of Posts and Telecommunications to close down the links and cancel the domain allocation of 179 online news portals that are spreading confusion among people.

The Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today told Parliament that dope tests had been made mandatory with the application form from January 30, 2022 in case of issuance and renewal of professional driving license.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has urged the Election Commission that they should take the decision on using EVM only after ensuring it is technically faultless.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today (June 12, 2022) said according to the law, the online version of newspapers and news portals cannot broadcast talk shows and news bulletins.

The re-excavation work of the Old channel of the Buriganga river may start this month, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Fazle Nur Taposh said today (June 8, 2022).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged people to take austerity measures amid the high inflation rate and price hike of goods across the world due to the Russia-Ukraine war and the Covid-19 pandemic.

LGRD Minister Tazul Islam told the parliament today (June 6, 2022) that the government will re-fix the costs of different development projects considering the rising price of construction materials including rods.

The Bridges Division has formed a 14-member "main committee" for the overall coordination of the inauguration ceremony of Padma Bridge on June 25.

The government has decided to allow private firms to import duty free rice to keep the rice market stable.

The budget session of the fiscal year 2022-23 began today (June 5, 2022) at the parliament.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (May 31, 2022) said the government will make changes in the Digital Security Act if it deems necessary, in order to ensure its best practices since this law has been misused and abused to some extent.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today (May 29, 2022) said the government will accept the logical suggestions from the stakeholders in formulating the Personal Data Protection Act and the OTT Platform Regulation, but will not accept any absurd advice.

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said the government has taken necessary steps to ensure the best practice of the Digital Security Act as this law has been misused and abused to some extent.