The government is set to implement another round of retrospective promotions, this time to several hundred retired officials from non-administration cadres who will receive additional financial benefits at the taxpayers’ expense without serving even for a day.
The advisory council yesterday approved a draft amendment to the Public Service Ordinance by scrapping the provision for punishment on grounds of “insubordination” and dropping several other controversial clauses.
Despite the next election being planned for February 2026, the government is yet to appoint new deputy commissioners (DCs) in around half of all districts due to the public administration ministry’s indecision.
The home ministry plans to carry out a series of police reforms over the next six months to enhance transparency and accountability within the force and curb corruption and human rights violations by law enforcers.
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul and Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan are expected to hold discussions with leaders of the ongoing movement at the Secretariat demanding the repeal of the Public Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025.
Liberation War adviser clarifies that Sheikh Mujib, Tajuddin, others in Mujibnagar govt are freedom fighters
The government last night promulgated an ordinance redefining the term “freedom fighter” (Bir Muktijoddha) and introducing three new categories.
New public service ordinance contains many linguistic and legal flaws
The Ministry of Food has recommended ration facilities for Secretariat employees, triggering dissatisfaction among the government staff in other offices and agencies.
While expectations were high for dynamic governance under this government, the bureaucracy is badly in need of vital changes that remain stalled.
The presence of women in key administrative positions is increasing, with a growing number of female officers taking on leadership roles in field administration.
18 female DCs, 158 UNOs, and 14 Secretaries leading the way
The government yesterday forced 22 more officials into retirement, raising the number of disciplined bureaucrats to 67 for their questionable role as deputy commissioners in the 2014 and 2018 sham elections under the Awami League regime.
Deputy commissioners yesterday returned to work following the DC Conference-2025 with some key instructions from the government: maintain law and order; prevent corruption; curb price hike of essentials during Ramadan; and prepare for the upcoming national election.
With the interim government having completed its first six months in office, all eyes are now on the series of dialogues with political parties to reach a consensus on reforms to be carried out.
The government has decided to take disciplinary action against 110 to 120 officials, including former deputy commissioners (DCs) and divisional commissioners still in service, who played significant roles in the engineered elections during the Awami League’s rule.
Deputy commissioners yesterday proposed clipping the authority of local representatives while expanding their own administrative powers in various sectors.
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).
