Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives (LGRD), Md Tazul Islam, today said Dhaka can become a city like Venice if all 53 canals in it can be recovered, restored and interconnected, and beautified in a planned way.

Bangladesh Secretariat has enforced ban on visitors’ entry for an indefinite period against the backdrop of a surge in Covid-19 cases.

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said they will not serve any notice to owners of illegal structures before demolishing them.

The Local Government (Pourosova) (Amendment) Bill, 2022, was placed in parliament today in a bid to strictly follow the system of holding local government polls every five years.

Zila Parishad chairmen and members cannot hold posts after the five-year tenure on any excuse.

The much talked about “Appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners Bill-2022” was placed in parliament today in order to have a law in this regard as per the Constitution.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked police personnel to discharge their duties with utmost professionalism and uphold democracy in the country apart from maintaining peace and stability.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam today informed that the plan to relocate Karwan Bazar wholesale kitchen market from the heart of the capital to outskirts in Gabtoli and Sayedabad is in the final stage.

The much-talked about bill titled “Appointment of the chief election commissioner and election commissioners Bill-2022” will be placed in parliament tomorrow.

Ministry of Public Administration has recommended promotion of seven deputy inspector general ranked police officers to the rank of Additional Inspector General of Police (IGP).

Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed has urged the military and civilian administrations to work together in the national goal of building “Sonar Bangla.”

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today called upon everyone to follow rules and regulations when operating IPTV, YouTube channels, and online portals.

President Abdul Hamid today asked the deputy commissioners not to abuse power while discharging their responsibilities to the citizens.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today issued a 24-point directive to deputy commissioners (DCs) -- linking hassle-free services from public offices to removing corruption from the ongoing development programmes.

The Cabinet today approved a draft law for the appointment of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners.

The government has expressed readiness to check misuse and abuse of the Digital Security Act, said Law Minister Anisul Huq today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government wants to build a developed, prosperous nation imbued with modern and technological knowledge.

The government has a plan to build an airport in Noakhali, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali has said.

A mobile court in Shahbagh conducted drives from 12pm today and fined those violating the restrictions imposed by the government to curb the spread of Omicron variant.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects and project-based work of different service-providing organisations are the barrier to developing a planned city.