Opposition proposes a permanent task force as govt targets relief by 2027-28 and a crisis-free energy sector by 2030

The government yesterday approved the largest pay hike for civil service since independence, doubling the basic salary of top officials and raising the lowest pay by a record 142 percent.

The new pay scale takes effect from July 1, 2026; raises minimum basic salary to Tk 20,000

Independent MP cites fuel price hikes, electricity shortages and factory closures

PM asks lawmakers to explain energy crisis to voters and spend more time in their constituencies

The BNP government plans to create 1 crore jobs over the next five years, with a greater focus on the services and less pressure on the industrial sector. This means the services sector will have to provide nearly 60 percent of the target.

Sources say Abdul Moyeen Khan, Andaleeve Rahman Partho and Sa Ching Pru Jerry are set to take oath as ministers, while Shamim Kaiser Lincoln is likely to be sworn in as state minister

Six months into the BNP government’s tenure, State Minister for Health MA Muhit speaks to The Daily Star about the ministry’s plans for the healthcare system and the challenges ahead

It’s been six months since the BNP-led government took office after winning the national election on February 12, right in the middle of high inflation, weak revenue mobilisation, banking sector weaknesses, stagnant private investment, an employment crisis, and a vulnerable energy sector.

Analysts say some colleagues’ actions undermining PM’s people-centric approach

The achievements of the Tarique Rahman-led government over the past six months may not be enough, but they are not insignificant either, Prime Minister’s Adviser Nazrul Islam Khan said yesterday.

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

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

Speaking to The Daily Star, Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general alleges partisan appointments and broken promises while discussing reforms, campus politics and the future of the Awami League

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

Give the govt time and opportunity to fulfil its commitments, he says

Reaffirms commitment to disability inclusion

Urges govt to allow at least two weeks and ensure meaningful participation by victims and other stakeholders

The rule of any government is difficult to judge within 100 days, but it is enough time to observe and learn about the instincts of the new leadership.

The BNP-led government flagged education as a priority in its first 100 days, unveiling plans for curriculum revision, compulsory sports from Class IV, free uniforms, midday meals and a commitment to raise education spending to 5 percent of GDP.