Governance
2 deputy commissioners among 3 transferred ahead of polls
The Ministry of Public Administration today announced transfers of at least three government officials, including two deputy commissioners, ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election
PM’s Economic Affairs Adviser Mashiur Rahman resigns
He heard that the technocrat ministers and other advisers were asked to resign but could not confirm
Mithila Farzana appointed as a director of foreign ministry
Ekattor Television's Head of Current Affairs Mobashwira Farzana Mithila (Mithila Farzana) has been appointed as the director of the Public Diplomacy Wing at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
152 SPs promoted to additional DIG
Out of the newly promoted Addl-DIGs, 140 police officials were promoted by creating posts under the supernumerary system
Cabinet approves 22 public holidays for 2024
The cabinet today approved the proposed list of 22 holidays for the 2024 calendar year, but two holidays would coincide with weekends (Fridays)
Make govt procurement process more competitive: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to make sure that government procurement goes through competition to become more open and free
Ex-Barguna DC made OSD
Home Ministry's Public Security Division's Joint Secretary and former deputy commissioner of Barguna Md Habibur Rahman has been made officer on special duty (OSD)
Govt cancels appointment of NRCC chairman
The government has cancelled the appointment of National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) Chairman Manjur Ahmed Chowdhury
NID Registration Bill placed in JS
National Identity Registration Bill, 2023 was placed in Parliament today to transfer the national identity registration operation from the Election Commission to the Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs
IGP awarded status of senior secretary
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun was awarded the status of senior secretary
Increasing capacity of prisons ongoing: home minister
Almost twice the capacity of prisoners are staying at different jails in the country, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal told parliament today
Cyber Security Act: Cabinet gives final approval
The Cabinet today has given final approval to the proposed draft of the Cyber Security Act, making two more clauses bailable
Fazlullah, 81, reappointed Ctg Wasa MD
AKM Fazlullah, managing director of Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, has been reappointed to his position for another three years after serving the position for one decade
Three police officials made Additional IG
Three senior police officials have been promoted to the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police (Additional IGP)
Special yearly incentive for govt employees announced
Government employees and pensioners will get a five percent yearly special incentive starting this year, read a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Finance
Liberation War Affairs Senior Secy Khaja Miah made OSD
The government has made Senior Secretary of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs Khaja Miah an officer on special duty (OSD)
Wasa to propose reappointing Taqsem for 7th term as MD
Taqsem A Khan is likely to remain at the helm of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) for three more years as its board is going to propose to extend his tenure
