December 17, 2022
To appoint the right people
Sometimes, it takes just days to find a competent person for a post in government services. Sometimes, relevant authorities remain in the dark about vacancies. This large discrepancy leads to the inefficient use of human resources.
December 11, 2022
Peaceful BNP rally brings sigh of relief
Allaying public fears of violence, the BNP yesterday held its Dhaka rally peacefully and unveiled a 10-point demand to “restore democracy”.
December 9, 2022
Anti-corruption day: Cases filed, but no progress in probes
Several big loan scams in the banking and financial sectors came to the fore in the last decade and the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has done its job by filing cases. But, no progress is apparent.
December 1, 2022
IBBL loan scam: ACC yet to decide on probe
The Anti-Corruption Commission is still undecided about launching a probe into Tk 7,246 crore loan anomalies at Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
November 29, 2022
Govt wrests control of energy pricing
Electricity and gas prices can now be adjusted without a public hearing after the cabinet yesterday amended a law, paving the way for introducing dynamic energy pricing in Bangladesh.
November 28, 2022
Spot LNG purchase by pvt sector gets nod
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed the import of liquified natural gas from the spot market by the private sector as the government looks to alleviate the industrial energy crisis that is threatening to derail Bangladesh’s growth momentum.
November 14, 2022
River Erosion Allocation: No report on beneficiaries yet
Department of Disaster Management (DDM) distributed Tk 50 crore among victims of river erosion in October 2021 through upazila nirbahi officers of the affected areas.
November 7, 2022
Foreign trips: Wrong picks at wrong time
Senior government officials are set to go to Germany for a training exercise that could have benefited field-level officials who are implementing a groundwater monitoring project.
November 5, 2022
It’s Taqsem’s territory
For years, Dhaka Wasa Managing Director Taqsem A Khan has been keeping two people close to him and at the top of the organisation even though they had retired in 2016.
October 21, 2022
Housing for secretaries: Luxury in the time of austerity
The recent decision to build “luxurious residences” at the cost of Tk 42.85 crore for the cabinet and principal secretaries by the housing and public works ministry has drawn flak from different quarters.