The Cabinet today approved a draft law for the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners.

The government has expressed readiness to check misuse and abuse of the Digital Security Act, said Law Minister Anisul Huq today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government wants to build a developed, prosperous nation imbued with modern and technological knowledge.

The government has a plan to build an airport in Noakhali, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali has said.

A mobile court in Shahbagh conducted drives from 12pm today and fined those violating the restrictions imposed by the government to curb the spread of Omicron variant.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects and project-based work of different service-providing organisations are the barrier to developing a planned city.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said educational institutions, up to higher secondary level, must assign their own staff to make sure their students cross roads safely.

While holding dialogue with Islamic Front Bangladesh (IFB), President Abdul Hamid today said he will take measures so that a free, fair, and credible national election can be held in the country.

President M Abdul Hamid has summoned the 16th session (also the first session of 2022) of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on January 16, said a parliament release today.

The deputy commissioner (DC) conference will be held following health guidelines and ensuring limited presence, a top official of the Ministry of Public Administration confirmed.

Four High Court judges have been elevated as judges of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked the countrymen to remain extra cautious against quick-spreading new coronavirus variants, warning that the crisis was yet to be over, and urged all eligible people to be vaccinated in the quickest possible time.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to address the nation tomorrow evening, marking the completion of three years of the current government.

The government has reshuffled the deputy commissioners of 13 districts, according to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration today.

The High Court today directed the government to appoint 84 candidates who passed the 36th, 37th and 39th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) exams, but were not recruited as the intelligence reports termed them unfit.

Jhalakathi Civil Surgeon Dr Ratan Kumar Dhali has been made an officer on special duty (OSD) for negligence in duty in dealing with the victims of last month's launch fire on Sugandha River.

The annual conference of the deputy commissioners’ (DCs) is scheduled to begin on January 18.

The Mass Media Employees Bill will be placed in parliament in the upcoming winter session, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said today.

The sixteenth session of 11th parliament will begin on January 16. This will also be the winter and maiden session of 2022.

The annual conference of the deputy commissioners has been deferred due to some unavoidable circumstances, confirmed a top official of the Cabinet Division.