Fuel Prices Remain Unchanged

The government has kept fuel prices unchanged for September. As a result, the latest retail prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol will remain in effect throughout the month. The Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry announced the decision in a notification issued Monday afternoon. Accordingly, diesel will sell at Tk 115 per litre, kerosene […]Continue Reading

E-services available, but hassles remain: CPD

Most e-services still require in-person visits Despite the expansion of digital services, fully online government services at the local level have yet to become a reality in Bangladesh. Citizens still have to visit government offices to submit documents, provide signatures, make payments or collect certificates after applying online. As a result, many e-services still Continue Reading

Powerless Yet Prestigious: Who Is the New Deputy Leader?

Stalin Sarkar The position of Deputy Leader of the National Parliament is mostly symbolic and ineffective, although the presidency is constitutionally the highest office in the state. People holding this position on the Treasury Bench to the right of the Prime Minister have been seen to execute almost no significant administrative function since the Fifth […]Continue Reading

Severe Power and Gas Disruptions Cripple Daily Life

Eklas Haque/Sadman Safi Pratik In the midst of Bhadra’s extreme heat, severe power and gas shortages have ruined everyday life nationwide, causing great misery for common people. In rural places, power outages last an average of 12 to 14 hours per day. From cities to villages, the serious energy crisis has severely disrupted daily life. […]Continue Reading

Arakan Army Acts as a Thorn in Bangladesh-Myanmar Border

After the Arakan Army finally emerged, long-standing instability along the Bangladesh-Myanmar border entered a violent new phase. The armed group has successfully replaced Myanmar’s central government forces in a significant area across from Cox’s Bazar and Bandarban after seizing large areas of Rakhine State, including vital border areas and Maungdaw. Continue Reading

Cabinet Approves New Pay Structure

The National Pay Scale 2026, a major structural modification designed to adjust government employee wages after a nearly 12-year break, has been formally authorized by the Cabinet. The high-level conference, which was chaired by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the Secretariat, ended with the approval of the new national civilian scale and the matching Joint […]Continue Reading