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.
Govt approves AIIB bill
The “Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Bill, 2016” is passed in the parliament, paving the way for Bangladesh to join the AIIB as a founding member.
Compensate Jihad's family
The High Court yesterday ruled that the government would have to compensate the family of Jihad, a four-year-old who died falling down a 300-foot well shaft in the capital's Shahjahanpur in 2014.
BNP for CJ’s intervention to release Amar Desh editor
BNP seeks Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha’s interference for immediate release of Mahmudur Rahman, acting editor of Bangla daily Amar Desh.
EPZs may get trade unions; draft law approved
Cabinet gives final approval to the draft of the ‘The Bangladesh EPZ Labour Law, 2016’ keeping a provision for constituting labour organisations in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) as well as forming a permanent wage board for their workers.
HC seeks reports on Dhaka city waste management
The High Court directs authorities concerned to submit reports in three months on the steps taken for waste management in Dhaka north and south city corporation areas.
Syria 'exterminating detainees' - UN report
The Syrian government has carried out a state policy of extermination against thousands of detainees, UN human rights investigators say.
Govt resorts to repressive acts: BNP
The BNP yesterday accused the government of indulging in fascism.
BNP to hold council by March: Fakhrul
BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says the party’s national council would be held by March to strengthen its organisational activities across the country.
Halt illegal stone-crushing machines: HC
The High Court orders the government to immediately shut down illegal stone-crushing machines at five upazilas in Sylhet.
President believes govt to maintain peace overcoming challenges
President Abdul Hamid says he firmly believes that the government will maintain peace, discipline and stability in the state and society overcoming all challenges.