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

PSC bill placed in parliament incorporating punishment for its exam irregularities

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill-2022 was placed in parliament today incorporating punishment for involvement in any irregularities in any PSC examination.
31 October 2022, 15:53 PM

No plans to build separate swimming pools: Cabinet secretary

New buildings will be erected after demolishing all old houses in the capital’s Minto Road and there will be no separate swimming pools for cabinet secretary and principal secretary.
31 October 2022, 15:27 PM

Preventing dengue: PM urges all to keep houses clean

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 31, 2022) called upon the country’s people to keep their houses and adjacent areas clean to prevent dengue.
31 October 2022, 11:33 AM

2 additional DIGs sent into forced retirement

Two Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police were sent into forced retirement this afternoon citing public interest, two weeks after three SPs also sent to retirement.
31 October 2022, 10:52 AM

Govt-autonomous office timing 9am-4pm from Nov 15

The timing of government and autonomous offices has been fixed from 9:00am to 4:00pm from November 15.
31 October 2022, 09:06 AM

Temporary tourism ban in 4 upazilas of Bandarban extended till Nov 4

The Bandarban district administration has extended the temporary ban on tourism at the district’s four upazilas -- Ruma, Rowangchhari, Thanchi, and Alikadam -- till November 4 for security measures.
30 October 2022, 16:55 PM

Over 200 illegal structures evicted from Bangshi River bank

The Dhaka district administration has launched a drive to evict at least 300 illegal structures built 30 to 40 years ago on the banks of the Bangshi River in Savar.
29 October 2022, 14:39 PM

Dhaka canals to be reclaimed based on Cadastral Survey: Mayor Atiq

Atiqul Islam, mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation, today (October 29, 2022) said they will reclaim Dhaka's canals which have been encroached -- based on CS (Cadastral Survey) to revive Dhaka from its deathbed.
29 October 2022, 12:16 PM

Zakia Sultana made Information Secretary

Industries Ministry Secretary Zakia Sultana has been transferred to Information and broadcasting Ministry today (October 27, 2022), 11 days after her predecessor Mokbul Hossain was sent into forced retirement citing "public interest".
27 October 2022, 11:55 AM

Temporary tourism ban now imposed at Thanchi, Alikadam upazilas

The Bandarban district administration has imposed a temporary ban on tourism at Thanchi and Alikadam upazilas as part of preventive measures against “underground criminals” in the district.
23 October 2022, 16:14 PM

Journalists can publish reports on corruption, not bound to disclose sources: HC

The High Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that media and journalists are constitutionally and legally authorised to publish news reports on corruption including money laundering for public interest, and they are not legally bound to disclose the source of information.
23 October 2022, 13:48 PM

Be vigilant about conflict during political programmes: DMP commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has directed police members to perform their duties with professionalism.
20 October 2022, 11:40 AM

3 SPs sent on retirement

Three Superintendents of Police were sent into retirement this evening citing public interest, just two days after the information secretary was also sent on retirement. 
18 October 2022, 13:11 PM

Govt to purchase 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Cabinet Committee of Public Purchase gave approval to the Ministry of Industry to buy 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea and other fertilisers from Saudi Arabia and UAE, at a meeting today. 
18 October 2022, 07:07 AM

Govt to purchase 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Cabinet Committee of Public Purchase gave approval to the Ministry of Industry to buy 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea and other fertilisers from Saudi Arabia and UAE, at a meeting today. 
18 October 2022, 07:07 AM

Temporary tourism ban in Rowangchhari, Ruma upazilas of Bandarban

As part of preventive measures against underground terrorists in hilly district Bandarban, the administration has imposed a temporary ban on tourism at Rowangchhari and Ruma upazilas.
17 October 2022, 17:46 PM

No clue why I was sent on retirement: Ex-info secretary

Former Information and broadcasting ministry's secretary Mokbul Hossain says he was clueless about sending him on retirement.
17 October 2022, 08:57 AM

Unaware of sending Info secretary to retirement: Hasan Mahmud

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud today said that he still doesn’t know about sending the information secretary to retirement.
17 October 2022, 07:50 AM

69 ASP promoted to additional SP

The government today promoted 69 assistant superintendents of police (ASP) to the rank of additional superintendent of police.
16 October 2022, 07:49 AM

All canals will have to be cleared: DSCC Mayor Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said all encroachers will have to ensure all canals are cleared regardless of who they are.
12 October 2022, 10:24 AM