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Govt issues 23 directives to boost admin discipline

29 September 2026
The Cabinet Division yesterday issued a 23-point directive to all ministries and divisions to address discipline deficits, curb corruption, and ensure greater dynamism in public administration.
29 September 2026
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Govt eyes up to $1b from sovereign bond debut

27 September 2026
The government is considering issuing a sovereign bond of up to $1 billion to the international capital market to diversify its funding sources.
27 September 2026
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Public procurement / Govt moves to ease bidding requirements

21 September 2026
The government has initiated moves to relax key eligibility requirements for firms seeking to participate in public procurement.
21 September 2026
Dhaka road digging ban during monsoon

No more road digging in Dhaka during monsoon

18 September 2026
The government has decided to stop digging roads in Dhaka during the monsoon and shut down illegal battery-rickshaw charging stations as part of measures to ease traffic congestion and disruption from uncoordinated development work.
18 September 2026
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Anti‑graft panels to be formed at ministries

16 September 2026
At its first secretaries’ meeting held yesterday, the government decided to set up separate anti‑corruption committees in every ministry to curb graft in public offices.
16 September 2026
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Fertiliser supply / Dealer-retailer clique hurting farmers: SB

14 September 2026
Alleged collusion among dealers and retailers to hike fertiliser prices by “creating an artificial shortage” through hoarding and supply control is causing discontent among farmers, according to a report prepared by the Special Branch of the police.
14 September 2026
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No turning away road crash victims

13 September 2026
In a bid to prevent road crash fatalities, all public and private hospitals will be legally obligated to provide immediate treatment to road crash victims without asking preliminary questions under the proposed “Road Safety Act, 2026”.
13 September 2026
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From web to waterways, hunt widens

11 September 2026
The hunt for firearms looted during the July uprising is set to expand beyond raids and checkpoints, with law enforcers planning to search water bodies, monitor online arms trading and increase surveillance of people linked to arms cases.
11 September 2026
Supreme Court hearing on teacher appointment

SC Secretariat Ordinance: Judges may hold executive posts

Cabinet Division officials say it’s double standards
22 October 2025
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Shielding personal data: Govt brings big tech under local courts’ purview

The Advisory Council yesterday approved the Personal Data Protection Ordinance, 2025, making social media platforms and foreign and local tech companies answerable to the courts of Bangladesh regarding the handling of restricted personal data and confidential personal data of Bangladeshi citizens.
9 October 2025
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Public admin adrift amid leadership vacuum

For the first time in two decades, the public administration ministry has been running without a secretary for more than two weeks.
8 October 2025
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Daria-i-Noor, ‘sister’ to Koh-i-Noor, awaits first light in 117yrs

For over a century, one of the world’s most legendary gemstones has remained hidden -- locked in silence, shrouded in myth, and cloaked in official secrecy.
8 October 2025
Daria-i-Noor diamond in Bangladesh

Daria-i-Noor, ‘sister’ to Koh-i-Noor, awaits first light in 117 years

Committee to inspect legendary diamond mortgaged by Nawab Salimullah in 1908
8 October 2025
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Appointment of public administration secretary: What’s taking so long?

Who will be the next secretary of the Ministry of Public Administration?
6 October 2025
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Civil service: Govt mulls hiring experts from outside

The move has sparked resentment among young civil service officers, though no one is willing to speak on the record.
28 September 2025
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Faridpur, Cumilla divisions in works

The government is set to form two new administrative divisions -- Faridpur and Cumilla -- in line with recommendations from the Public Administration Reform Commission, taking the total to 10.
26 September 2025
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Police to get two commissions for accountability

The interim government yesterday directed the law ministry to formulate laws for the establishment of two separate commissions within the police force to ensure accountability and internal investigations without external influence.
11 September 2025
Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support

EC denied power to appoint its secretary, key officials

Cabinet Division rejects reform proposal for separate ‘EC Service’ and an independent secretariat
5 September 2025
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Disqualified until proven innocent

Any individual formally charged at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) will be deemed ineligible to remain an MP or contest elections.
4 September 2025
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Capital punishment for disappearance leading to death

The interim government yesterday approved in principle the draft of the “Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Ordinance-2025”, which proposes the death penalty as the maximum punishment in certain cases of enforced disappearances.
28 August 2025
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Waitlisted candidates to get 10 days' notice

Circular applicable for govt jobs with grades 13-20
26 August 2025
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Public Service Ordinance 2025: Revised twice, yet errors persist

Even after two rounds of revisions, “Public Service (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2025” still contains errors and inconsistencies, with experts warning that the ordinance will remain ineffective unless these flaws are addressed.
25 August 2025
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Govt amends tax reform ordinance; revenue officials to lead NBR

The advisory council yesterday amended the much-talked-about tax reform ordinance, paving the way for revenue officials to head the top and senior positions of the Revenue Policy Division.
21 August 2025
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Preventing project delays: Govt to make guideline for next govt

The interim government by December will prepare a guideline for the next government to eliminate delays and irregularities in project implementation.
19 August 2025
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Retired officials’ promotions plunged civil service into crisis

One year into the interim government’s tenure, the public administration ministry remains in disarray
17 August 2025
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Yunus attends advisory council meeting at Secretariat

This marks the first time a head of government has chaired a meeting in this new facility
7 August 2025
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Govt to shuffle the top cops by lottery to curb polls bias

Move aims to prevent candidates from getting preferred officers in their constituencies
6 August 2025
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Secy goes on official foreign trip days ahead of retirement

Allegations have surfaced against Social Welfare Secretary Md Mohiuddin of violating instructions from the Chief Adviser’s Office by undertaking a foreign trip for what has been described as an “insignificant” event just days before his retirement.
29 July 2025

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