Government

Explained: The branches of Bangladesh's government

How does Bangladesh’s government work? Who is the head of the government? What is the upcoming election about?

Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles

The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.

What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.

An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.

Govt pushing CJ to annul 16th amendment verdict: BNP

BNP accuses the government of putting pressure on the chief justice to change the Supreme Court verdict that declared the 16th amendment to the constitution illegal.

Govt trying to bring back Bangabandhu killers: Law minister

The government is trying to bring all the six fugitive convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country through diplomatic channels for executing their conviction and sentence, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.

Macron to unveil first French government

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to end the suspense over his first government after a 24-hour delay in unveiling what he has promised will be a new-look cabinet.

DCs, UNOs can disburse private school, college teachers' salary: ministry

The Education Ministry issues a directive requiring the deputy commissioners and upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) to sign the salary bills of private school and college teachers and employees in case of any complicacies under the existing system though which their salaries are disbursed with signatures of the governing body chiefs of these institutions.

Militancy rises due to govt’s ‘intolerable acts’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says extremists and militants are raising their heads in the country due to undemocratic and intolerable acts of the government.

AL alliance’s ‘mass resistance’ week in July

Calling upon the people from all walks of life to form a strong resistance against the ongoing killings and abductions, the ruling Awami League led 14-party alliance says that they would observe a mass resistance week across the country from mid-next month.

January 6, 2024
January 6, 2024

Explained: The branches of Bangladesh's government

How does Bangladesh’s government work? Who is the head of the government? What is the upcoming election about?

January 4, 2023
January 4, 2023

Govt all set to jack up fees for vehicles

The government is going to increase fees for most services provided by the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), putting additional financial burden on private and commercial vehicle owners.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.

An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.

August 13, 2017
August 13, 2017

Govt pushing CJ to annul 16th amendment verdict: BNP

BNP accuses the government of putting pressure on the chief justice to change the Supreme Court verdict that declared the 16th amendment to the constitution illegal.

August 9, 2017
August 9, 2017

Govt trying to bring back Bangabandhu killers: Law minister

The government is trying to bring all the six fugitive convicted killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country through diplomatic channels for executing their conviction and sentence, says Law Minister Anisul Huq.

May 17, 2017
May 17, 2017

Macron to unveil first French government

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to end the suspense over his first government after a 24-hour delay in unveiling what he has promised will be a new-look cabinet.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

DCs, UNOs can disburse private school, college teachers' salary: ministry

The Education Ministry issues a directive requiring the deputy commissioners and upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs) to sign the salary bills of private school and college teachers and employees in case of any complicacies under the existing system though which their salaries are disbursed with signatures of the governing body chiefs of these institutions.

June 25, 2016
June 25, 2016

Militancy rises due to govt’s ‘intolerable acts’: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says extremists and militants are raising their heads in the country due to undemocratic and intolerable acts of the government.

June 19, 2016
June 19, 2016

AL alliance’s ‘mass resistance’ week in July

Calling upon the people from all walks of life to form a strong resistance against the ongoing killings and abductions, the ruling Awami League led 14-party alliance says that they would observe a mass resistance week across the country from mid-next month.

June 13, 2016
June 13, 2016

No foreign help needed to protect minority: Minister

Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu says Bangladesh does not need assistance of any foreign country or government to protect the minority community.

push notification