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.
Experts caution self-driving cars aren't ready for roads
Self-driving cars are more likely to hurt than help public safety because of unsolved technical issues, engineers and safety advocates told the government Friday, countering a push by innovators to speed government approval.
Govt requests EU to legalise illegal Bangladeshi expats
The government requests a visiting European Union delegation to legalise Bangladeshi nationals, who are staying in different European countries after expiry of their valid documents.
Writ seeks judicial probe into Tonu killing
A writ petition is filed with High Court seeking its directives upon the government to constitute a judicial committee to launch an enquiry into the killing of Sohagi Jahan Tonu.
Govt to cut oil prices, finally
The government has decided to cut fuel prices in a month, as oil prices continue to remain low on the international market for nearly two years now.
Why Manna should not be granted bail
The High Court yesterday asked the government to explain within three weeks why Nagorik Oikya Convener Mahmudur Rahman Manna, now in jail, should not be granted bail in two cases.
BNP seeks govt cooperation for council
BNP seeks “all-out cooperation” from the government to make the party’s sixth national council a success.
Muhith plans Tk 340,000 crore budget for next fiscal
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith says the outlay of the budget for the coming 2016-2017 fiscal could be as high as Taka 340,000 crore as he joined a government-sponsored pre-budget conference of leading financial watchdogs here.
Legal notice seeks halt to biometric SIM registration
A Supreme Court lawyer serves a legal notice seeking a halt to biometric registration for subscriber identity module (SIM) cards of mobile operators claiming it violates privacy and has a potential malafide intention.
Constitute a commission on one-eleven
Civil Aviation Minister Rashed Khan Menon and Health Minister Mohammad Nasim yesterday demanded in parliament that the government form a commission to find out “who did what” to oppress political leaders following the 1/11 changeover in 2007.
Frustrated, post-graduate returns all his certificates
A physically challenged man with sound higher education in Lalmonirhat returned all his academic certificates to the government yesterday.