division - November 08, 2026

Cabinet Expands with 5 New Members and One Elevation

Six months after establishing his administration, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman expanded his council of ministers by inducting five new members and promoting an existing state minister. Taking the oath as full

Govt Decides to Change Fiscal Year to April-March

The government has decided to change Bangladesh's fiscal year from the existing July-June period to April-March, aiming to complete infrastructure development activities before the monsoon and improve the quality of

Implementation Rate of Current Cabinet Decisions Stands at 74 Percent

Since assuming office, the current government has implemented 80 out of 108 decisions taken across 17 cabinet meetings held up to July 31. The remaining 28 decisions are currently under

New Force SRB Gets Final Approval, to Function Under Police

The Cabinet has granted final approval to the draft of the "Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026" subject to vetting by the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division. Under this law, a

Young Innovators Are Bangladesh's Future: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stated that young innovators represent the country's future and that the government will always stand by them in their research, technological innovations, and startup ventures. The

Govt Halts Vehicle Procurement and Foreign Travel to Ensure Fiscal Austerity

In a move to ensure fiscal austerity and the optimal utilization of limited resources, the government has imposed several strict measures for the current 2026–27 fiscal year. These directives include a

SC Clears Way for Recruitment of 32,000 Primary School Head Teachers

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the state's appeal against a High Court judgment that had previously declared certain provisions of the private primary schools (Teachers'

Aslam Chowdhury Cannot Take Oath: Appellate Division

The Appellate Division has ruled that BNP leader Aslam Chowdhury, who won the Chattogram-4 constituency, cannot take his oath of office due to being a loan defaulter. Consequently, his election results

Five Specialised Children's Hospitals Set to Open in Five Divisions

The government is set to launch five 200-bed specialised children’s hospitals in Khulna, Barishal, Rangpur, Rajshahi divisions and Cumilla district within the next six months, significantly expanding pediatric healthcare services

Bangladesh Signs $404 Million Agreement with World Bank

The Government of Bangladesh has signed a loan and grant agreement worth $404 million (40 crore 40 lakh USD) with the World Bank to support the country's health, nutrition, and

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