Bangladesh government

Govt to buy paddy at Tk 26, rice at Tk 38 per Kg

The government decides to buy Boro rice and paddy at Tk 38 and Tk 26 a kilogramme.
TIB hails National Defence Policy

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) hails the draft of the National Defence Policy-2018, terming it as a landmark decision of the government in establishing good governance in the country.
5 secretaries transferred

In a reshuffle in the administration, five top government officials are transferred and given new postings.
21 named for Ekushey Padak 2018

The government announces names of 21 eminent citizens for awarding prestigious Ekushey Padak for 2018 for their contribution in respective fields.
Bangladesh nationals in Maldives asked to be cautious

Bangladesh asks its nationals to remain cautious in Maldives, a country that is witnessing a major political situation that has resulted in a state of emergency.
Deal signed for $245m WB fund for safety net programmes

The government of Bangladesh signs an agreement with the World Bank under which the lending agency will provide $245 million additional financing to improve equity, efficiency and transparency of the country's major safety net programmes.
193 promoted to joint secretaries

The government promotes 193 officials to the post of joint secretaries.
Govt to distribute 35.43 crore free textbooks

The government is to distribute 35,42,90,162 textbooks free of cost among the primary and secondary level students in the academic year 2018.
Govt, Facebook start verifying official pages

The government and Facebook authorities jointly begin the process to verify all the Facebook pages of the ministries and division officials for the welfare of its citizens.
22 public holidays in 2018, 7 on weekends

Bangladesh government approves the calendar for next year which includes 22 days of public holiday, seven of which poise on weekends.
Dhaka warns Islamabad over video distorting history

Dhaka lodges a strong protest and warns Islamabad against distorting history through misleading video-footage posted on the webpage maintained by the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka.
3 NGOs barred from relief works for Rohingyas

The government imposes ban on three non-government organizations (NGOs) from carrying out relief operation in refugee camps for their alleged involvement in misguiding Rohingyas during their works, a parliamentary body member says.
8 lakh flood-affected farmers to get agro aid

Bangladesh government is going to provide Tk 137 crore assistance to rehabilitate nearly eight lakh flood-hit farmers of the country including Haor regions.
25,000 Rohingyas to be shifted from Bandarban to Cox’s Bazar: Quader

Bangladesh government will shift the nearly 25,000 Rohingyas, who have taken shelter in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban, to Cox’s Bazar, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said.
Govt imports food to meet possible crisis: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the government decided to procure food grains from abroad as a precautionary measure to face possible shortage amid speculations of severe flooding in the coming weeks.
First batch of Indian rice arrives at Mongla

The first consignment of rice imported from India by the Bangladesh government in an attempt to stabilise the market of the prime staple has arrived at the Mongla.
Govt mulling independent prosecution

Bangladesh government is considering giving independence to the state prosecution service. The government is principally in favour of the independence, law minister says after third day of DC conference.
Bangladesh donates US $500,000 for Sri Lanka flood victims

Bangladesh government decides to provide a cash assistance of US $500, 000 to support the victims of recent flood and landslides in Sri Lanka which killed more than 100 people and caused severe damage to livelihood and properties of thousands.
Mobile tower radiation harmful: Govt report

Radiation emitted by a tower of a mobile operator in Bangladesh is harmful for public health, the government says in a report.
Munir Chy new ACC DG

Muhammad Munir Chowdhury, company secretary of Dhaka Power Distribution Co Ltd, is appointed as new director general of Anti Corruption Commission.
HC stays Rajuk’s notice to relocate a Gulshan restaurant

The High Court stays for six months the effectiveness of a notice issued by Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) that asked the authorities to relocate Food Palace Restaurant from Gulshan-1.
Info minister apologises in parliament

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu apologises in parliament for his comment alleging lawmakers, peoples’ representatives and diplomats being involved in corruption in Test Relief (TR) and Food For Work (FFW) programmes.
Govt fails to provide security to people: Ershad

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad alleges that the government has completely failed to provide security of the country’s people and stop terrorist attacks.
Hand over power to a neutral administration: Khaleda to govt

Accusing the government of having failed to check repeated 'terror attacks’ in the country, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia asks the government to quit and hand over power to a neutral administration for holding a credible national election.
Tavella murder charge sheet ‘politically motivated’: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir criticises the government for framing charges implicating his party leader in connection with the Italian citizen Cesare Tavella murder case.
All govt services in ‘2041’

The government is set to introduce a short code of ‘2041’ to offer all the government services under a single platform.
Cabinet okays $12.65b Russian credit for Rooppur

The cabinet approves the draft of the inter-state credit agreement between Bangladesh and the Russian Federation for the construction of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna.
Robi-Airtel merger defers again

Long awaited telecom merger between Robi and Airtel is deferred once again as the parent companies delayed their agreement till September 26, 2016, according to reports.
Country turned into ‘police state’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia alleges that the country has been turned into a “police state”.
‘Encounters’ just to suppress opposition: BNP

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir denounces the government for the recent incidents like “encounters” and says those have been done only to conceal facts and to suppress the political oppositions.