Bangladesh government

‘Shatter gangs of corrupt officials at offices of registrars, sub-registrars’

Law Minister Anisul Huq directs the authorities concerned to shatter the gangs of corrupt officials at the district registrars’ and sub-registrars’ offices across the country.
3 March 2019, 15:23 PM

Govt blocks 1,279 more porn sites

The telecom regulator blocks 1,279 more pornographic websites in the country, a joint move through internet safety solution programme run by Telecom Department and blocking the links from internet gateway level.
14 February 2019, 08:58 AM

Accelerating growth real challenge for new govt: EU

Appreciating Bangladesh's impressive economic performance over the last one decade, the European Union (EU) yesterday said sustaining and accelerating this growth is the real challenge for the new government.
2 February 2019, 18:00 PM

Dhaka promises good governance

Seeking the international community's cooperation to meet challenges ahead of the new government, Dhaka has promised to ensure good governance in Bangladesh by maintaining a strong “zero tolerance policy” for “corruption and terrorism”.
17 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Govt ready to face cyclone Titli: Maya

The government has taken all out preparations to tackle the imminent cyclone Titli which intensified into a severe cyclonic storm with a core of Hurricane wind currently lying over coastal Odisha of India.
11 October 2018, 07:14 AM

No plan to raise govt job age limit: Syed Ashraf

Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam tells parliament that the government has no plan to raise the age limit for entering government jobs to 35 years.
6 June 2018, 14:09 PM

WB $55m for renewable energy in rural areas

The government signs a $55 million financing agreement with the World Bank to expand renewable energy uses in rural areas.
30 May 2018, 08:18 AM

Why shouldn’t compensate Tk 1 crore to Jisan’s family: HC

The High Court today issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be ordered to give Tk 1 crore as compensation to the family of five-year-old Jisan, who died after falling into a ditch in Dhaka’s Adabar area in March this year.
22 May 2018, 14:17 PM

Why shouldn’t compensate Tk 1 crore to Jisan’s family: HC

The High Court today issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be ordered to give Tk 1 crore as compensation to the family of five-year-old Jisan, who died after falling into a ditch in Dhaka’s Adabar area in March this year.
22 May 2018, 14:17 PM

Why shouldn’t compensate Tk 1 crore to Jisan’s family: HC

The High Court today issues a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be ordered to give Tk 1 crore as compensation to the family of five-year-old Jisan, who died after falling into a ditch in Dhaka’s Adabar area in March this year.
22 May 2018, 14:17 PM

Govt to buy paddy at Tk 26, rice at Tk 38 per Kg

The government decides to buy Boro rice and paddy at Tk 38 and Tk 26 a kilogramme.
8 April 2018, 15:51 PM

TIB hails National Defence Policy

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) hails the draft of the National Defence Policy-2018, terming it as a landmark decision of the government in establishing good governance in the country.
20 March 2018, 13:37 PM

5 secretaries transferred

In a reshuffle in the administration, five top government officials are transferred and given new postings.
15 March 2018, 14:58 PM

21 named for Ekushey Padak 2018

The government announces names of 21 eminent citizens for awarding prestigious Ekushey Padak for 2018 for their contribution in respective fields.
8 February 2018, 14:46 PM

Bangladesh nationals in Maldives asked to be cautious

Bangladesh asks its nationals to remain cautious in Maldives, a country that is witnessing a major political situation that has resulted in a state of emergency.
6 February 2018, 05:48 AM

Deal signed for $245m WB fund for safety net programmes

The government of Bangladesh signs an agreement with the World Bank under which the lending agency will provide $245 million additional financing to improve equity, efficiency and transparency of the country's major safety net programmes.
9 January 2018, 13:13 PM

193 promoted to joint secretaries

The government promotes 193 officials to the post of joint secretaries.
22 December 2017, 09:57 AM

Govt to distribute 35.43 crore free textbooks

The government is to distribute 35,42,90,162 textbooks free of cost among the primary and secondary level students in the academic year 2018.
18 December 2017, 11:55 AM

Govt, Facebook start verifying official pages

The government and Facebook authorities jointly begin the process to verify all the Facebook pages of the ministries and division officials for the welfare of its citizens.
27 November 2017, 15:47 PM

22 public holidays in 2018, 7 on weekends

Bangladesh government approves the calendar for next year which includes 22 days of public holiday, seven of which poise on weekends.
6 November 2017, 09:42 AM