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
Say high-level meeting sources; Secretariat employees suspend protests for today
Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus has encouraged secretaries of all the ministries and divisions to think “outside the box” while bringing about reforms to the government’s operations.
The government has instructed all its employees to submit their wealth statements as per the existing rules.
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said government employees should regularly submit their wealth statements.
The interim government is planning to formulate an ordinance to establish a commission to ensure justice for the victims of enforced disappearances and their families.
Amid lobbying by deputy commissioners seeking transfer from their once desired post, the interim government yesterday transferred 25 of them.
The interim government yesterday removed all mayors of 12 city corporations and 1,873 public representatives at three other tiers of local government.
Chaotic is what best describes the days at the secretariat after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government of 15 years on August 5.
Home ministry's public security division secretary sent into forced retirement
Listens to their despair; says govt must act on it
Chief Adviser to the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday expressed deep concern after hearing the distressing accounts of families whose loved ones have gone missing at different times.
