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.
Similar mistake will cost BNP’s existence: Ashraf
Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam says the BNP will have no existence if it does not take part in the next general election.
Take steps against India’s river linking project: BNP
BNP expresses concerns over India's fresh move to implement the controversial river linking project and urges the government to take strong initiatives against it.
Ashraf to continue as AL general secretary: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith says Syed Ashraful Islam will continue as general secretary of the Awami League.
HSC admission: 3rd merit list published
The government publishes the third merit list of students aspiring to get admitted to colleges.
BNP demands int’l probe into subversive acts
BNP demands an international probe to identify the miscreants who carried out subversive activities during the party’s three-month-long anti-government movement.
Mosharraf expresses gratitude to PM
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain expresses his gratitude towards Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for making him LGRD minister.
Wheat shown in media not same as imported: Food minister
The picture of insect-infested wheat appearing in newspapers is not the wheat imported from Brazil, Food Minister Qamrul Islam claims.
Women dishonoured in JS: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges the government of dishonouring woman in the parliament, and said the ruling Awami League can never show due respect to the countrymen.
Police carried out arson attacks: Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia claims that policemen carried out the arson attacks during the BNP-led 20-party alliance’s anti-government movement earlier this year.
RMG owners asked to clear wages, bonus by July 14
State Minister for Labour Mujibul Haque Chunnu asks the garment makers to clear salaries and festival bonus of their workers by July 10 and 14 respectively so that they can celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr smoothly.