Deputy commissioners yesterday proposed clipping the authority of local representatives while expanding their own administrative powers in various sectors.

He also urged them to express themselves while maintaining discipline and following the chain of command

At least two DCs have sent proposals to the cabinet division ahead of the Deputy Commissioners’ (DC) Conference today seeking full control over superintendents of police (SP) and officers-in-charge (OC).

The government is yet to appoint deputy commissioners in 25 districts even though 13 days have gone by since the DCs from those districts were withdrawn.

Government must not waste public money like this

Deputy commissioners and upazila nirbahi officers are going to get 261 SUVs worth about Tk 1.46 crore each.

Ahead of the general election next year, it is likely that there will be political unrest, social instability and turmoil.