Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali has assured the public that there are no security concerns regarding the upcoming observances of Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day. Speaking at a press briefing today at 11:00 a.m. at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital, the DMP Commissioner outlined the security arrangements […]

The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has published a weekly schedule for mosquito control operations on its official website, detailing which workers are assigned to which areas and on what days. The “Mosquito Control Work Plan” lists staff names and their responsibilities for each ward, including Ward 2 (Mirpur). However, an investigation by Prothom Alo […]

On the second day of assuming office, Prime Minister Tarek Rahman attended the Secretariat, continuing his formal engagements. Upon arriving at his office, he received a courtesy visit from the heads of the three armed services, underscoring the importance of civil–military dialogue in the early days of his administration. On Thursday morning, the Prime Minister […]

The Government of Bangladesh has announced key appointments within the personal secretariat of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, filling three senior positions including an Additional Press Secretary and two Private Secretary posts. On Wednesday, 18 February, the Ministry of Public Administration issued three separate official notifications formalising these contract-based appointments. The appointees will assume their roles […]

In a surprising mix-up ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, a shipment of essential goods supplied by the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCDB) intended for sale at subsidised prices was found to contain water bottles instead of cooking oil. The incident occurred in Boda Upazila of Panchagarh district when officials opening a TCDB oil […]

In a landmark initiative ahead of the holy month of Ramadan, the Government of Bangladesh has announced a plan to provide low-cost protein sources—milk, eggs, and meat—to one million low-income families. The programme aims to alleviate nutritional deficiencies among vulnerable households and ensure access to essential dietary protein during the fasting month. On Thursday, 19 […]

The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to kick off the long-awaited local government election cycle with polls in three major city corporations: Dhaka North, Dhaka South, and Chattogram. The Ministry of Local Government has formally written to the EC, requesting that the elections in these cities be prioritised as the first phase of the nationwide […]