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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.

May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016

EU urges govt to break cycle of violence

Heads of Mission of the European Union in Bangladesh call on the government to break the cycle of violence by bringing the perpetrators behind the recent attacks in the country to justice and ensure the protection of all citizens at risk.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Mobile number portability gets PM's nod

Subscribers will soon be able to keep their existing number even after they switch from one operator to another as the prime minister’s office has approved a guideline for mobile phone number portability.

May 17, 2016
May 17, 2016

Arrest of Aslam a drama: BNP

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Rizvi Ahmed alleges that the government “staged a drama” by arresting its leader Aslam Chowdhury in a bid to bury the Bangladesh Bank reserve heist issue.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

BNP turns down allegation of ‘plot to topple govt’

The top leaders of BNP turn down the government’s allegation that the party is conspiring with Israeli intelligence agency Mossad to topple the government.

May 16, 2016
May 16, 2016

Blames on opposition encouraging militants: Khaleda

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia says that militants are being encouraged as the government is trying to blame the opposition for the recent gruesome killings.

May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016

Death in septic tank: HC seeks govt explanation on compensation

The High Court issues a ruling asking the government to explain in four weeks as to why it should not be directed to give Tk 20 lakh in compensation to the family members of a three-year-old girl who died after falling into a septic tank in Chandpur.

May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016

144 bureaucrats promoted

Government promotes 73 deputy secretaries to the rank of joint secretary and 71 senior assistant secretaries to deputy secretary respectively.

May 12, 2016
May 12, 2016

Khaleda criticises govt for ‘misrule’

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia comes up heavily on the ruling Awami League accusing its leaders and activists of creating an anarchical situation in the country.

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

‘Steps on to ensure swift trials of blogger killings’

Law Minister Anisul Huq says the government has taken all necessary steps to ensure quick trials of all the incidents of blogger killings.

May 4, 2016
May 4, 2016

No plan to increase service age limit: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rules out any possibility of increasing the age limit in the government services from 30 years.

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