Bangladesh Secretariat

Opinion / The case of disgruntled DC aspirants

Restoring law and order hinges on the effectiveness of field administration where the DCs play a crucial role as the highest-ranking officials at the district level.

Anger over DC posts: Deputy secretaries scuffle inside Secretariat

In an unprecedented scene, Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday witnessed a fistfight among a section of public administration ministry officials over the appointment of 59 deputy commissioners in the last two days.

Civil admin still on edge

Chaotic is what best describes the days at the secretariat after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government of 15 years on August 5.

Secretariat offices start at 8am as per new work hours

Office activities at the secretariat begun at 8:00 this morning as part of government’s new schedule in order to save electricity.

Quader returns to work Sunday

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is to join his ministry office on Sunday following his return from Singapore where he was under treatment for two months and 11 days.

Workers work without safety gear at Secretariat

It is the heart of Bangladesh’s administration where The Daily Star found blatant ignorance of safety of human lives.

SC lawyer sends legal notice for not holding cabinet meeting at Secretariat

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the cabinet secretary requesting him not to hold the cabinet meeting at Secretariat saying that the prime minister’s movement for this meeting creates traffic jam in the city.

85 promoted to additional secys

The government promotes 85 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretaries, who were deprived of promotion in the last several years.

Labourer killed as truck hits him in Secretariat

A labourer is killed after a truck hits him while working inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.

September 12, 2024
September 12, 2024

The case of disgruntled DC aspirants

Restoring law and order hinges on the effectiveness of field administration where the DCs play a crucial role as the highest-ranking officials at the district level.

September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024

Anger over DC posts: Deputy secretaries scuffle inside Secretariat

In an unprecedented scene, Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday witnessed a fistfight among a section of public administration ministry officials over the appointment of 59 deputy commissioners in the last two days.

August 18, 2024
August 18, 2024

Civil admin still on edge

Chaotic is what best describes the days at the secretariat after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government of 15 years on August 5.

August 24, 2022
August 24, 2022

Secretariat offices start at 8am as per new work hours

Office activities at the secretariat begun at 8:00 this morning as part of government’s new schedule in order to save electricity.

May 18, 2019
May 18, 2019

Quader returns to work Sunday

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader is to join his ministry office on Sunday following his return from Singapore where he was under treatment for two months and 11 days.

August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018

Workers work without safety gear at Secretariat

It is the heart of Bangladesh’s administration where The Daily Star found blatant ignorance of safety of human lives.

May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016

SC lawyer sends legal notice for not holding cabinet meeting at Secretariat

A Supreme Court lawyer sends a legal notice to the cabinet secretary requesting him not to hold the cabinet meeting at Secretariat saying that the prime minister’s movement for this meeting creates traffic jam in the city.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

85 promoted to additional secys

The government promotes 85 joint secretaries to the rank of additional secretaries, who were deprived of promotion in the last several years.

December 11, 2015
December 11, 2015

Labourer killed as truck hits him in Secretariat

A labourer is killed after a truck hits him while working inside the Bangladesh Secretariat in Dhaka.

December 7, 2015
December 7, 2015

Gazipur, Rangpur to get metropolitan police

The cabinet approves draft laws for converting Gazipur and Rangpur police to metropolitan police. Bijoy Bhattacharya, additional secretary to the cabinet division, says the decision was made to provide legal services to the doorsteps of the people.