Government
The fight for social accountability in Bangladesh
The experience of the students in the 2024 movement serves as a stark reminder that when government evades accountability, the populace suffers, resources are wasted, public services falter, and disenchantment proliferates.
The thick line between ‘state’ and ‘government’
If we compare the state to a four-legged chair, the government represents only one leg.
Explained: The branches of Bangladesh's government
How does Bangladesh’s government work? Who is the head of the government? What is the upcoming election about?
Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles
The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.
What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.
An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.
Govt pushing CJ to annul 16th amendment verdict: BNP
BNP accuses the government of putting pressure on the chief justice to change the Supreme Court verdict that declared the 16th amendment to the constitution illegal.
Govt trying to bring back Bangabandhu killers: Law minister
The government is trying to bring all the six fugitive convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country through diplomatic channels for executing their conviction and sentence, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.
Macron to unveil first French government
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to end the suspense over his first government after a 24-hour delay in unveiling what he has promised will be a new-look cabinet.
DCs, UNOs can disburse private school, college teachers' salary: ministry
The Education Ministry issues a directive requiring the deputy commissioners and upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) to sign the salary bills of private school and college teachers and employees in case of any complicacies under the existing system though which their salaries are disbursed with signatures of the governing body chiefs of these institutions.
‘Adding insult to injury’
Jatiya Party, a key component in the Awami League-led 14-party alliance, in an immediate reaction has criticises the government for raising power and gas prices.
‘Legal action if banned drugs found in market’
The drug administration will take legal actions against the pharmaceutical companies who did not withdraw three types of drugs, banned by the government recently, from the market.
MPs’ motorcade attacked in Faridpur
Motorcade of Rajbari lawmaker Kazi Keramat Ali and researved seat MP Kamrunnahar Chowdhury comes under attack in Faridpur.
Legal notice served to stop waste dumping into Buriganga
A rights group sends legal notice to government authorities concerned, asking them to remove all wastes from the south side bank of Buriganga River in a week and to take effective steps to stop dumping wastes there.
Highway accidents: The insane ideas
Every day as holidayers returned from home, scores died in road crashes. And this prompted the government to make some insanely funny decisions.
80km speed limit on highways
The government has decided to fix the speed limit of vehicles on highways across the country at 80 kilometers per hour.
HC questions VAT on private universities
The High Court questions the legality of a government decision to impose 7.5 percent VAT on the tuition fee of students of private universities.
Gonojagoron Mancha gives 7-day ultimatum to arrest Niloy’s killers
Leaders and activists of a faction of Gonojagoron Mancha give the government a seven-day ultimatum to arrest the killers of slain blogger and online activist Niladri Chattopadhyay Niloy.
Govt should apologise over pregnant mother shooting: Ershad
Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad says government should apologise to the nation over the shooting of an eight-month pregnant woman during a Jubo League factional clash in Magura.
CNG drivers cripple highways protesting ban
CNG auto-rickshaw drivers and owners continue their protest against the ban on their vehicles from plying on the highways.