Govt had no better alternative to fuel price hike: Zahed
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Justice Debasish Roy Chowdhury made regular High Court judge
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Six police officers dismissed over prolonged absence from duty
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21 September 2026 Legal System
Govt selects 92 police personnel for 2025 medals
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21 September 2026 Legal System
Tarique Rahman leaves for New York to attend UNGA
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21 September 2026 Governance

Preventing dengue: PM urges all to keep houses clean

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 31, 2022) called upon the country’s people to keep their houses and adjacent areas clean to prevent dengue.
31 October 2022

2 additional DIGs sent into forced retirement

Two Additional Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of police were sent into forced retirement this afternoon citing public interest, two weeks after three SPs also sent to retirement.
31 October 2022

Govt-autonomous office timing 9am-4pm from Nov 15

The timing of government and autonomous offices has been fixed from 9:00am to 4:00pm from November 15.
31 October 2022

Temporary tourism ban in 4 upazilas of Bandarban extended till Nov 4

The Bandarban district administration has extended the temporary ban on tourism at the district’s four upazilas -- Ruma, Rowangchhari, Thanchi, and Alikadam -- till November 4 for security measures.
30 October 2022

Over 200 illegal structures evicted from Bangshi River bank

The Dhaka district administration has launched a drive to evict at least 300 illegal structures built 30 to 40 years ago on the banks of the Bangshi River in Savar.
29 October 2022

Dhaka canals to be reclaimed based on Cadastral Survey: Mayor Atiq

Atiqul Islam, mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation, today (October 29, 2022) said they will reclaim Dhaka's canals which have been encroached -- based on CS (Cadastral Survey) to revive Dhaka from its deathbed.
29 October 2022

Zakia Sultana made Information Secretary

Industries Ministry Secretary Zakia Sultana has been transferred to Information and broadcasting Ministry today (October 27, 2022), 11 days after her predecessor Mokbul Hossain was sent into forced retirement citing "public interest".
27 October 2022

Temporary tourism ban now imposed at Thanchi, Alikadam upazilas

The Bandarban district administration has imposed a temporary ban on tourism at Thanchi and Alikadam upazilas as part of preventive measures against “underground criminals” in the district.
23 October 2022

Journalists can publish reports on corruption, not bound to disclose sources: HC

The High Court in the full text of a verdict has observed that media and journalists are constitutionally and legally authorised to publish news reports on corruption including money laundering for public interest, and they are not legally bound to disclose the source of information.
23 October 2022

Be vigilant about conflict during political programmes: DMP commissioner

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam has directed police members to perform their duties with professionalism.
20 October 2022

3 SPs sent on retirement

Three Superintendents of Police were sent into retirement this evening citing public interest, just two days after the information secretary was also sent on retirement. 
18 October 2022

Govt to purchase 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Cabinet Committee of Public Purchase gave approval to the Ministry of Industry to buy 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea and other fertilisers from Saudi Arabia and UAE, at a meeting today. 
18 October 2022

Govt to purchase 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea from Saudi Arabia, UAE

The Cabinet Committee of Public Purchase gave approval to the Ministry of Industry to buy 1.8 lakh tonnes of urea and other fertilisers from Saudi Arabia and UAE, at a meeting today. 
18 October 2022

Temporary tourism ban in Rowangchhari, Ruma upazilas of Bandarban

As part of preventive measures against underground terrorists in hilly district Bandarban, the administration has imposed a temporary ban on tourism at Rowangchhari and Ruma upazilas.
17 October 2022

No clue why I was sent on retirement: Ex-info secretary

Former Information and broadcasting ministry's secretary Mokbul Hossain says he was clueless about sending him on retirement.
17 October 2022

Unaware of sending Info secretary to retirement: Hasan Mahmud

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud today said that he still doesn’t know about sending the information secretary to retirement.
17 October 2022

69 ASP promoted to additional SP

The government today promoted 69 assistant superintendents of police (ASP) to the rank of additional superintendent of police.
16 October 2022

All canals will have to be cleared: DSCC Mayor Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said all encroachers will have to ensure all canals are cleared regardless of who they are.
12 October 2022

Cabinet okays draft to bring NID registration under home ministry

The Cabinet today approved in principle the draft, which will bring the national identity registration operation under Security Services Division, Ministry of Home Affairs, from Election Commission.
10 October 2022

EC sits with DCs, SPs

Election Commission (EC) has started a meeting with deputy commissioners and superintendents of police.
8 October 2022