The absence of chairmen, despite replacements, is disrupting services

Local government services are being hampered in the absence of elected local representatives.

Public funds allocation to local bodies is discriminatory.

We need localised development that is attuned to people’s needs and sufferings, not flashy megaprojects

The streets of rural Bangladesh should value the safety and wellbeing of its users.

Dhaka is going to get an additional 45 crore litres of water per day from a new Wasa water treatment plant project, to meet demands of city dwellers.

The Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) ministry has said Tk 75.61 lakh is needed for collecting and examining 1,065 samples of water supplied by the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) in its 11 zones.

Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam directs its officials to identify risky school buildings and ensure stern punishment of those responsible for irregularities during construction of PK Government Primary School in Barguna.