Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the government will implement the new pay scale for public servants within this year, while noting that the proposed salary structure requires further review and discussion. “There are many aspects to the Pay Commission’s recommendations. Continue Reading

Rebuilding Bangladesh from the ruins left by 16 years of fascist rule remains an ongoing process. Although solving all the country’s problems within just six months may be difficult, one thing is now certain: under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the elected, transparent and accountable government has demonstrated the highest level of commitment and […]Continue Reading

Industrial production is being disrupted by gas and electricity shortages, while many factories are shutting down. The situation has also put pressure on employment and the export sector. Against this backdrop, Bangladesh Bank has announced a Tk 60,000 crore incentive package to reopen long-closed industrial establishments and revive economic activity. Seventeen banks have Continue Reading

Shafiul Alam   After persistent heavy rains caused by an active monsoon and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, the port city of Chittagong has once again been flooded by severe urban waterlogging, turning into a zone of extreme public misery. The city saw 189 mm of rain in the 24 hours before […]Continue Reading

The draft of the ‘Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026’, subject to legislative review, has received final Cabinet approval, opening the door for the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) to be dissolved and replaced with a specialised unit that is directly under the police force. The reform, which was approved on Monday, August 17, at the […]Continue Reading

The government has extended the contractual tenure of Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Gani for another year, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday (August 17). The new appointment will take effect upon the expiration of his current tenure, allowing him to continue serving as the country’s top bureaucrat for an […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman should visit India soon, stated by India High Commissioner Dinesh Trivedi. Speaking at a dinner in Dhaka on Sunday, August 16, He said high-level meetings and dialogue were essential to resolving differences between the two countries. “I am very optimistic. The hearts of the people of Bangladesh and India are […]Continue Reading