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

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sharif directed the deputy commissioners to take strict measures against those who illegally extract ‘lakhs of tonnes’ of sand from river beds.

The deputy commissioners of the country propose that each of them would add one lakh new taxpayers per year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina directed the deputy commissioners of all districts to curb human trafficking and drug trading in the country.

A three-day annual conference of the deputy commissioners of the districts begins July 28 in Dhaka with problems, prospects and challenges they face.

In a major reshuffle, Bangladesh government appoints new deputy commissioners to 20 districts and promoted four officials to the rank of secretary.