Bangladesh has adopted a $37 billion programme for mitigation of climate change damages along the country’s coastal areas, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman has said.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Fire Academy will be established in Gazaria of Munshiganj district to ensure modern training facilities for the firemen.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said they will evict all the encroachers gradually to make Dhaka a livable city.

The Industrial Police, a specialised unit of Bangladesh Police, observed its 11th founding anniversary today.

The government has promoted 213 officials previously ranked as deputy secretaries to the post of joint secretary.

The government has made Md Khalilur Rahman the divisional commissioner of Dhaka after transferring him from the same post in Sylhet.

The government has decided to lodge stricter legislation on illegal sand extractors by amending the existing law, keeping a provision of blacklisting contractors permanently and confiscating their equipment along with their lease money for violating the law.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) today demolished illegal portions of nine structures in the capital’s Dhanmondi to construct walkways around Dhanmondi lake.

Six out of 22 public holidays will fall on weekends next year.

Government is going to buy two helicopters from Russia -- at a cost of Tk 428 crore -- for Bangladesh Police.

A parliamentary body has come down heavily on roads, transport and bridges ministry over irregularities in different development projects, including slow implementation of projects, repeated extensions and increase in project costs.

Major General Md Wahid-Uz-Zaman has been appointed the new director general of Department of Immigration and Passports (DIP).

All illegal occupiers of canals in Dhaka city will be evicted within the tenure of this government to eliminate waterlogging problem, said LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam.

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (Caab) today signed an agreement with French radar maker Thales LAS to install state-of-the-art radar with CNS-ATM (Communications, Navigation and Surveillance Systems for Air Traffic Management)at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said she wants to upgrade Faridpur and Cumilla as two new divisions -- named “Padma” and “Meghna”.

Ruling out apprehension that Bangladesh will have much to lose after graduating to “developing country” status, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the country would be able to avail more alternative facilities under WTO rules.

The Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief has allocated Tk three lakh and 100 bundles of corrugated iron sheets -- for building houses -- for those affected by arson attack in Rangpur’s Pirganj upazila.

The Cabinet today approved, in principle, the draft ‘Zakat Fund Management Act 2021’ -- keeping the provision of collecting and distributing zakat, using information and communication technology.

The Cabinet Division today approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Public Service Commission Act 2021 with the provision of highest 10 years’ imprisonment and fine for leaking question paper of public service recruitment exams.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given instruction to Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to identify those responsible for the attacks on temples and houses of the Hindu community during Durga Puja celebration.