BNP govt advancing election pledges, governance agenda in first 180 days: Mahdi Amin

PMO spokesperson highlights farm loan waivers, welfare cards, education reforms and law-and-order measures in six-month performance review
17 August 2026

Battery rickshaws to come under licensing system: Shahe Alam

Solar-powered charging may be made mandatory for registration and renewal
17 August 2026
16 August 2026

PM inaugurates National Fisheries Fortnight-2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today formally inaugurated the National Fisheries Fortnight-2026, aiming to further strengthen the fisheries sector to advance the government's goal of building a self-reliant and welfare-oriented Bangladesh.
16 August 2026

Govt wants to build Bangladesh as a welfare state: PM

The prime minister says the government’s development agenda will focus on livelihoods, jobs, education, healthcare and social welfare
16 August 2026

Keep politics away from Family Card

Piloting of the Family Card Programme, a massive initiative of the newly elected BNP government to streamline the weak social safety net, has passed with little or no controversy
16 August 2026

PM vows hassle-free retirement benefits for teachers

Over 123,000 retired teachers, employees to receive benefits through online system
15 August 2026

DSCC announces month-long festival to mark Dhaka’s 416th anniversary

Cultural programmes, heritage events, sports, exhibitions and civic initiatives planned from August 1 to September 5
13 August 2026

BNP nominates Mirza Fakhrul as presidential candidate

Fakhrul steps down from his party posts following his nomination
13 August 2026

Additional DIG Biplob Kumar among 6 senior police officials suspended over prolonged absence

Home ministry says the officers failed to respond to notices; suspension orders take immediate effect
12 August 2026

Govt issues stern orders to prevent fake candidates in recruitment exams

Biometric identification, photo verification among measures to curb fraud
11 August 2026

Govt to correct legal error in Kazi Jesin’s appointment as BTV DG: Ministry

The Daily Star’s report correctly pointed it out, state minister for public administration says
9 August 2026

Narayanganj-3 MP wants a list of police personnel from Gopalganj

Azharul Islam Mannan alleges people from the district are filling key posts in Narayanganj administration
9 August 2026

PM Tarique calls for diversified energy mix as he inspects Matarbari Power Plant

Calls for maximum and efficient use of existing infrastructure to bolster power and energy security
9 August 2026

Cabinet committee to review judicial service pay commission report

Seven-member panel led by finance minister formed to review the salary structure of the employees of the judiciary
8 August 2026

Judiciary’s biggest crisis is not corruption, it's lack of judges with human values: Law minister

Speaking in Jhenaidah, Asaduzzaman says judges must put delivering impartial justice above treating the role as an ordinary profession
7 August 2026

PM Tarique Rahman to launch full Family Card rollout on August 16: Minister

Programme will initially cover 41 lakh beneficiaries this fiscal year, with plans to reach nearly 1.6 crore families within four years
6 August 2026

Justice for anti-fascist movement killings to be transparent, impartial: PM

Prime minister also announces institutions will be named after victims of killings and enforced disappearances
5 August 2026

Hasina’s speeches: Govt urges media not to publish them, ICT chief prosecutor says no blanket ban

Information ministry cites court directives and the spirit of the July Uprising, while chief prosecutor says only remarks amounting to hate speech are restricted
4 August 2026

Draft law makes enforced disappearance convicts financially liable to victims’ families

The government would provide the money if the offender’s resources are insufficient
3 August 2026