Fiscal year to run from April to March
18 August 2026
Bangladesh is set to start its fiscal year from April, instead of July, from 2028 to ensure quality of its development spending
18 August 2026
Justice Asaduzzaman named new ACC chairman
17 August 2026
Dr Jahangir Alam Khan and Dr Sazzad Hossain Bhuiyan appointed commissioners
17 August 2026
Ninth pay scale to be implemented over 2yrs
13 August 2026
The government is planning to implement the ninth pay scale for its employees over two fiscal years, according to sources in the secretaries’ committee formed to deal with a proposal.
13 August 2026
Door closes for errant ex-owners to reclaim banks
11 August 2026
Cabinet okays draft law allowing NHRC to issue interim orders
11 August 2026
Cabinet approves amendment to bar former owners from regaining weak banks
10 August 2026
Draft change repeals Section 18a of the Bank Resolution Act, subject to legislative vetting
10 August 2026
Govt to correct legal error in Kazi Jesin’s appointment as BTV DG: Ministry
9 August 2026
The Daily Star’s report correctly pointed it out, state minister for public administration says
9 August 2026
New BTV DG appointed under dormant law
9 August 2026
Questions have been raised over the legality of appointing the new director general (DG) of Bangladesh Television (BTV).
9 August 2026
BNP violates polls pledges with 12 government appointments
29 July 2026
The government has handed out contractual appointments to 12 BNP leaders and activists across key entities, including the Election Commission, despite its manifesto pledge to prevent the politicisation of institutions and strengthen their independence.
29 July 2026
Reform stalemate: BNP, Jamaat in ‘back-channel dialogue’
While treasury and opposition lawmakers clash on the parliament floor over the July charter implementation order, the two sides are also holding back-channel talks outside the assembly hall to end the stalemate.
8 April 2026
Austerity Measures: Development projects now on the back burner
The government has decided to step back from new development projects and cut public spending in a broad austerity drive, as it seeks to conserve state resources and manage rising pressure on fuel supply and distribution.
4 April 2026
Saving power, energy: Austerity steps in the works
The government is weighing a set of austerity measures, including extending weekends and introducing work‑from‑home options, as mounting global uncertainties put pressure on the energy sector.
30 March 2026
Day One of 13th Parliament: A walkout, a speech, and a few wry smiles
The first day of the 13th National Parliament was marked by several notable moments, but what stood out most were the recurring subtle “wry” smiles.
13 March 2026
Day 1 of 13th Parliament: A walkout, a speech, and a few knowing smiles
Opposition MPs walked out during President Shahabuddin’s address as quiet exchanges and subtle smiles hinted at the politics beneath the spectacle
12 March 2026
Swadhinata Award: Govt revises rules after ‘award error’
In order to allow the authorities to confer the Swadhinata Award on late physician and social activist Zafrullah Chowdhury for a second time posthumously, the government yesterday amended the guidelines governing the country’s highest civilian honour.
9 March 2026
133 interim govt ordinances to be placed in JS
The government has decided to place 133 ordinances -- issued during the tenure of the interim government -- before Parliament.
6 March 2026
Contractual appointments: Where is the administration heading?
When the newly elected government assumed office, expectations were high that the civil administration would undergo a genuine restructuring -- different from the reshuffles of recent years.
5 March 2026
Sworn in, still missing from govt portals
Nearly two weeks after the new government was sworn in, most ministries have yet to upload the profiles of the newly appointed ministers and state ministers on their official websites, leaving citizens without basic information about policymakers.
3 March 2026
Rabiul’s memo on state ministers ‘bypasses rules’
Road Transport and Bridges, Railways, and Shipping Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has expressed his desire to distribute responsibilities among two state ministers in an office memo to the cabinet secretary.
26 February 2026
Govt likely to appoint 61 zilla parishad admins
The government is considering the appointment of administrators to the zilla parishads of 61 districts to oversee the activities of the local government bodies until elected representatives assume office.
25 February 2026
Talks of contractual secretaries stir discontent in civil service
A sense of disgruntlement has taken over the civil administration over discussions to appoint retired officers to top positions in key ministries through contracts.
25 February 2026
13 secretaries removed in major admin shake-up
A major shake-up has taken place in the top tier of the public administration.
24 February 2026
Stay on message, avoid making stray remarks
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday directed ministers and state ministers to refrain from making unwarranted remarks that could trigger controversy or undermine the government’s image.
24 February 2026
PM sets strict punctuality tone at Secretariat
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun his time at the Secretariat with a strict focus on administrative discipline, monitoring whether ministers, state ministers, and secretaries have been maintaining office hours since assuming office on February 18.
23 February 2026
Family card project to pilot before Eid
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman yesterday issued directives to immediately begin work on three key election pledges of his party.
20 February 2026
Lobbying frenzy in civil service, police
Intense lobbying has gripped the bureaucracy and police, with officials scrambling for coveted postings as the contours of a new BNP-led government begin to take shape.
17 February 2026
New PM to decide on his official residence
The new prime minister will decide on his official residence as the interim government has not finalised it so far, said Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan yesterday.
17 February 2026
MPs, cabinet to take oath at South Plaza on Tuesday
Breaking tradition, the cabinet swearing-in will not be held at Bangabhaban’s Darbar Hall.
15 February 2026
New govt likely to be sworn in on Monday or Tuesday
The government is making all-out preparation to conduct swearing-in for MPs-elect after gazette notification within a day or two and the oath-taking of BNP-led government as the interim administration wants to hand over power at the earliest.
14 February 2026