Redefining freedom fighter: Ministry, Cabinet Division at odds over the move
The legal expert committee of the Cabinet Division has opposed the Liberation War affairs ministry’s proposal to redefine the term “freedom fighter,” saying legal and hierarchical complications may arise from it.
14 May 2025, 18:01 PM
5,500 new govt jobs likely
The government is likely to approve the creation of over 5,500 new posts across various ministries and agencies today, following proposals submitted by at least 10 ministries and divisions, officials said.
7 May 2025, 19:08 PM
UP chairmen’s absence: People suffer amid service disruptions
The situation worsened after the launch of "Operation Devil Hunt" in early February
27 April 2025, 18:21 PM
Supernumerary promotion: Civil bureaucracy burdened with top-tier posts
The civil administration appears to be weighed down by excessive appointments of top-tier officials beyond sanctioned posts, a contentious practice known as supernumerary promotion.
25 April 2025, 18:05 PM
Disrupting office work: Govt employees can be punished within 8 days
The interim government has moved to amend the Government Service Act-2018 to allow swift disciplinary action against its employees who will be found guilty of disrupting official activities.
23 April 2025, 18:01 PM
Govt to expedite hiring of 40,000 for public sector
The government has decided to expedite the recruitment of 6,000 doctors, 30,000 assistant primary teachers, and 3,500 nurses to urgently address the rising number of vacancies in key public sector positions.
20 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Appointment eludes them despite PSC nod
Ferdous Islam was overjoyed when he was recommended for the education cadre in the 43rd Bangladesh Civil Service exam.
17 April 2025, 18:00 PM
Ration for Secretariat staff recommended
The Ministry of Food has recommended ration facilities for Secretariat employees, triggering dissatisfaction among the government staff in other offices and agencies.
29 March 2025, 18:00 PM
Govt officials must submit wealth statements: Prof Yunus
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said government employees should regularly submit their wealth statements.
25 August 2024, 16:51 PM
Enforced disappearance: Govt mulls over commission to ensure justice
The interim government is planning to formulate an ordinance to establish a commission to ensure justice for the victims of enforced disappearances and their families.
21 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt transfers 25 DCs in one go
Amid lobbying by deputy commissioners seeking transfer from their once desired post, the interim government yesterday transferred 25 of them.
20 August 2024, 18:00 PM
All city mayors removed
The interim government yesterday removed all mayors of 12 city corporations and 1,873 public representatives at three other tiers of local government.
19 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Civil admin still on edge
Chaotic is what best describes the days at the secretariat after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government of 15 years on August 5.
17 August 2024, 18:00 PM
11 secretaries' contracts cancelled in major reshuffle of civil admin
Home ministry's public security division secretary sent into forced retirement
14 August 2024, 11:37 AM
Yunus opens his door for the families
Listens to their despair; says govt must act on it
13 August 2024, 19:20 PM
Victims of enforced disappearance: Yunus opens his door for the families
Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed deep concern after hearing the distressing accounts of families whose loved ones have gone missing at different times.
13 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Engage young people in all tiers of govt
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday directed top bureaucrats to find out ways to utilise the power of the young people at different tiers of the government.
12 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Protesting cops withdraw strike
Police members, who were on strike, have announced that they will end their strike.
11 August 2024, 15:53 PM
Students’ reps to work with ministries
The interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus plans to engage more student representatives to assist the advisers and make efforts to immediately improve the law and order situation.
9 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Yunus-led interim govt takes charge
The interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus took oath last night, four days after the resignation and departure of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina amid a mass upsurge led by students.
8 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Civil admin still without direction
From rural areas to the secretariat, the civil administration officials have been directionless in the absence of a government since former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure on Monday.
7 August 2024, 18:00 PM
PM to take stock of situation at today's cabinet meeting
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to hold a cabinet meeting tomorrow, days after the country went through unprecedented violence centring quota reform protests
28 July 2024, 17:22 PM
Quota system in govt jobs: Reforms must be well thought out
Any disproportionate quota system usually hurts a merit-based civil service, and any kind of decision to reform the system, in place since independence, should be well thought out, experts say.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Graft suspects getting promoted in civil service
Secretaries at a meeting yesterday said some government officials facing allegations of corruption were getting promoted and posted to key positions at different ministries, divisions, and departments.
4 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt may let its employees trade in shares
The public administration ministry is likely to allow government employees to trade in the share market, a reversal of a decades-old rule.
2 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Graft By Govt Officials: Cabinet secy to sit with secretaries tomorrow
The cabinet division yesterday called a meeting with all government secretaries at 4:30pm tomorrow and allegations of corruption against government officials is likely to be one of the topics of discussion.
2 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Public Servants: Anti-graft laws, rules relaxed over the years
For over two decades, laws and regulations meant for curbing corruption by government employees have been relaxed, creating scope for officials to indulge in irregularities with relative impunity.
28 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Doctors, engineers grab a third of civil admin jobs
The general cadre jobs in the civil service have become so lucrative that even medical and engineering graduates are queuing up for them, giving up careers in the two highly specialised fields.
21 June 2024, 18:00 PM