Sunday, 04 October 2026

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PM Orders Faster Progress on Dhaka Inner Circular Road Project

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed relevant ministries and divisions to speed up construction of the proposed Inner Circular Road to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka.

Bangladesh Road Minister Warns Bus Companies: Routes at Risk Over Poor Service Quality

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Sheikh Rabiul Alam has warned that bus companies operating in Dhaka must improve passenger services, safety and discipline within a specified period or risk being replaced, having their routes cancelled, or facing government-run bus operations. The minister made

Bus Fare Hiked by 17 Poisha Per Km; Official Gazette Today

Bangladesh has decided to increase bus fares by Tk0.17 per kilometre for both long-distance and metropolitan services following a Tk20-per-litre rise in fuel prices. The revised fares will formally take effect after the government issues a notification, expected on Tuesday.

No Union Parishad Polls This Year, Govt Tells EC

Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) has been informed by government officials that Union Parishad elections cannot be held this year, despite the commission’s preliminary plan to begin voting in November. Officials said they may need up to one month to determine how long preparations for the polls

Stall Over New Bangladesh Envoy as Delhi Holds Back Clearance

India has not yet granted formal approval for Bangladesh’s nomination of Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam as its next high commissioner to New Delhi, more than a month after Dhaka submitted his name, according to an NDTV report. Bangladesh wants to appoint Siam as its next high commissioner in Delh

Government ‘Unaware’ of EC’s Proposed Seven-Phase Union Parishad Election Dates

Bangladesh’s Election Commission has announced possible dates for seven phases of Union Parishad elections, but State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam said on Tuesday that the government had no prior knowledge of the move. Speaking to journalists at the Secretariat, Mir Shahe Alam said

BNP Marks 48th Founding Anniversary: Back in Power and Facing Swift Challenges

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) marks its 48th founding anniversary on September 1, having returned to power after nearly two decades outside government. Six months after forming the government, the party faces challenges over the economy, public security, energy supplies, administration, for

Bangladesh to vaccinate 5.175 million people in 14 high-risk areas under oral cholera campaign

Bangladesh has launched the Preventive Oral Cholera Vaccination Campaign 2026, targeting 5.175 million people in 14 high-risk upazilas and police station areas nationwide. The first dose will be administered from August 22 to September 21, and the second dose from September 26 to October 25. The vac

PM urges politicians to shun reckless politics, present better plans

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today called upon politicians to shun reckless and confusing politics, and instead, come forward with concrete plans for the welfare and development of the people, saying the days of the politics of lies and chaos are over. "The politics of lies was practised by the aut

PM Urges US Companies to Expand Investment in Bangladesh

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday morning called on US companies to invest in Bangladesh and expand their operations, assuring American investors of government support and an investment-friendly environment. He made the remarks at a meeting with a 50-member delegation of the US-Bangladesh Bus

ACC still without leadership nearly 6 months after vacancies, despite search committee

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has remained without a commission for nearly six months, even though a legal requirement says a new commission should be appointed within 30 days. A search committee was formed about one and a half months ago, but the appointment process has yet to be co

PM directs completing process for reopening closed factories by 2026

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the authorities concerned to complete the process of reopening long-shut government-owned factories by 2026 by expediting privatisation initiatives and attracting domestic and foreign investment. The directive came at a high-level meeting chaired by the Pri

Govt. fixes fuel price for August

The government has decided to keep the existing prices of diesel, kerosene, octane and petrol unchanged for the month of August, according to a notification issued by the Energy Division today. The notification said the consumer-level prices of fuel oils fixed in the division’s notification issued

Govt. Raises Allowances for Freedom Fighters, Martyred Families and War-Wounded Veterans

The Bangladesh government has increased monthly honorarium allowances and several financial grants for Bir Muktijoddhas, families of martyred Bir Muktijoddhas and war-wounded Bir Muktijoddhas, according to a recent notification issued by the Budget Wing of the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs. The

Bangladesh Eyes First-Week August Gazette for 9th Pay Scale After Cabinet Approval

Bangladesh is preparing to publish the gazette for a new pay structure for government employees in the first week of August, subject to cabinet approval, as the review committee examining the Ninth National Pay Commission recommendations enters the final stage of its work.

Govt belongs to people, remains accountable to them, PM tells JS

Reiterating that the BNP government is a government of the people, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today told the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) that his government remains accountable to the countrymen. "I want to assure the countrymen that the present government is a government of the people and accountable