Governance

Governance

Nasimul Gani new senior home secretary

Nasimul Gani, a 1982-batch administration cadre officer, joined the President's Office as senior secretary on August 18

1d ago

Quota issue in promotions sparks outrage among admin cadres

They fear that such a move would weaken their cadre strength

6d ago

CA unveils commemorative postage stamp on Victory Day

Along with the stamp, he also released an inaugural envelope valued at Tk10 and a data card priced at Tk 5

1w ago

Body formed to recommend allocation of 'dearness allowance' for govt employees

The interim government has formed a seven-member committee, headed by the principal secretary to the chief adviser, to recommend the allocation of 'dearness allowance' for government employees under the National Pay Scale 2015

1w ago

No discussion held to ban ISKCON: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said no discussion was held to ban International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Bangladesh

3w ago

Four divisions get new commissioners

Ministry sources said the appointments are aimed at enhancing the efficiency and governance of regional operations

3w ago

Govt officials get one more month to submit wealth statement

The deadline for government officials and employees to submit their wealth statements has been extended by a month till December 31

4w ago

CA appoints 3 new special assistants with state ministerial rank

Hours after induction three more advisers to the interim government, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus appointed three special assistants equivalent to state minister portfolio

1m ago

BTRC asked to remove 1,431 social links: Palak

The government, between July 2022 and April this year, has requested Bangladesh Telecom Regulatory Commission to remove 1,431 links published on different social media and sent alerts against 120 emergent cyber threats.

1y ago

Draft bill: Max 3 of a family in a bank board

Not more than three of a family can hold posts of director at a bank's board, proposed a bill placed in parliament today

1y ago

Govt initiatives kept economy vibrant: PM

The government has taken all possible initiatives necessary to keep the country's economy vibrant despite the global economic recession caused by the Ukraine-Russia war and the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told parliament today

1y ago

Over 1 lakh orgs to be connected by fibre-optic cables in 6 months

State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Wednesday said 1.09 lakh organisations in the country will be connected to high-speed internet using fibre-optic cables within the next six months

1y ago

Promotion a day before retirement

A day before his retirement, secretary to the Public Security Division of Home Ministry Mustafizur Rahman has been promoted to senior secretary

1y ago

Rab DG’s tenure extended by one year

Chiefs of both Rab and police are now appointed on contract basis

1y ago

Dhaka Wasa gets new chairman

Prof Sujit Kumar Bala has been appointed as the new chairman of the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) board

1y ago

Helmets cannot be marketed without BSTI nod: home minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said that no helmet can be marketed without the certification of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI).

1y ago

114 promoted to additional secretaries

The government has promoted 114 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretaries

1y ago

3 former secretaries, ex-DMP commissioner appointed PSC members

The government today appointed three former secretaries and a former commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) as members of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC)

1y ago