US Ambassador Brent Christensen called on National Security Advisor Dr Khalilur Rahman at the latter's office this afternoon. Dr Rahman welcomed Ambassador Christensen as the new American envoy to Bangladesh and recalled his many contributions to promote bilateral relations during his previous...
Students of Dhaka College and Dhanmondi Ideal College clashed in the Science Lab area of the capital on Thursday, leaving the busy junction tense as police moved in to prevent further escalation. The violence broke out around 11:30am Thursday (22 January) when groups from the two institutions...
Bangladesh’s proposed new pay and allowance structure for government officials and employees will require an estimated Tk1.06 trillion to implement, sharply lifting the state’s recurrent expenditure burden, according to the Ninth National Pay Commission. At present, the government spends about...
The United States will work with whichever political force emerges victorious in Bangladesh’s 12 February national election, the US Ambassador to Dhaka, Brent Christensen, has said, stressing Washington’s commitment to continued engagement with the country irrespective of the outcome. Speaking...
The interim government has unveiled an extensive security and coordination plan for the forthcoming 13th Jatiya Sangsad election and the referendum on implementing the July National Charter, as top officials gathered to review the overall law and order situation ahead of the polls. A high-level...
The Pay Commission will submit its long-awaited report on a new pay structure for government officials and employees, recommending salary increases ranging from 100 to 147%, officials familiar with the process said. Under the proposal, the minimum salary at the 20th grade would rise to Tk20,000,...
