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.
Hope Imran will understand now: Quader
Claiming that the arrest of Shafik Rehman was made based on specific allegations, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said it had nothing to do with him being a journalist.
Ecuador quake death toll hits 413
At least 413 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck Ecuador, the country's government says.
Govt to help trace Ilias Ali, Fakhrul hopes
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expresses hope that the government would take steps immediately to trace missing BNP leader M Ilias Ali.
Bangladesh failed at times to control security forces: US
The United States has said the government of Bangladesh took 'limited measures' to investigate and prosecute cases of abuse and killing by security forces. The US, in its 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, claimed authorities failed at times to maintain effective control over security forces.
SC upholds stay on Gazipur mayor’s suspension
The Supreme Court has upheld a previous HC order that stayed the suspension of Gazipur City Corporation mayor MA Mannan over criminal charges.
Curb on Pahela Baishakh celebration a medieval thinking: Sultana Kamal
Demanding withdrawal of restrictions on Pahela Baishakh celebration programme, rights activist Sultana Kamal says the decision is reflection of “medieval thought”.
7.05 % GDP target ‘imaginary’: BNP
Terming the facts claimed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) about the country’s national income and gross domestic product as “confusing”, BNP alleges that the government is “misleading” people with this information in a bid to hang on to power.
4 promoted to senior secretary
Government promotes four secretaries to the rank of senior secretary.
Bring back laundered money: TIB
Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) urges the government to take steps to bring back the money laundered from Bangladesh although no name of any Bangladeshis is found in Panama Papers.
Govt allocates Tk 1,000cr to pay jute mills workers
The government has allocated Tk 1,000 crore to buy jute and clear the dues of the workers of state-run jute mills amid an ongoing strike and agitation in Khulna.