Poor funding handicaps聽research at public univs
The country鈥檚 public universities receive inadequate funds for research purposes, which extremely limits the number and quality of their research.
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Ehsanul Haque appointed new secretary of public administration ministry
The government on Sunday appointed Md Ehsanul Haque as the new senior secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration.
Complexities of public spending
PUBLIC spending plays a crucial role in shaping a country鈥檚 socio-economic development. Over the past decades, Bangladesh has experienced significant progress in economic growth, poverty reduction and human development indicators. However, the effectiveness of these achievements is often hindered by the complexities and inefficiencies in public spending...
Iran summons EU envoys over bloc鈥檚 鈥榠nterventionist鈥� stance
Iran summoned envoys from European Union member states to protest the bloc鈥檚 鈥榠nterventionist鈥� statements on contested islands in the Strait of Hormuz as well as the Islamic republic鈥檚 nuclear programme, local media reported Wednesday...
Seats, students rise in pvt univs, drop in public ones
The number of seats at the country鈥檚 public universities has decreased while that at the private universities has increased in recent years, according to a University Grants Commission of Bangladesh report.
Former MP Bubli on 2-day remand in anti-terrorism case
A Dhaka court on Tuesday placed Tamanna Nusrat Bubli, former lawmaker for reserved seats for women and leader of Narsingdi district Awami League, on a two-day remand in a case lodged under Anti-Terrorism Act with the capital鈥檚 Tejgaon police station...
Bangladesh eyes collaboration with S鈥檖ore public, pvt sectors
Chief adviser鈥檚 special envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has held several bilateral meetings with Singaporean ministers where he provided first-hand updates on developments in Bangladesh and pursued areas of collaboration with both the public and private sectors...
Corruption in public sector must be contained
THIS is disappointing that opportunities to end pervasive corruption that the changed political context created have largely gone unused. Transparency International Bangladesh observes that the bureaucracy remains resistant and the people entrusted to enforce integrity are often beneficiaries of the rot. There is an alarming continuity of corruption across almost all public services sectors...
Snakebite cases on rise in Rajshahi
Snakebite cases are rising at an alarming rate in Rajshahi, with health officials warning of a growing public health threat linked to the spread of the highly venomous Russell鈥檚 viper...
Army chief鈥檚 remarks distorted: ISPR
The army chief has not made any statement about giving indemnity to anyone accused of enforced disappearances, murder, or other crimes against humanity, said a statement of the Inter Services Public Relations directorate on Monday...
Czech ex-PM leads vote, Ukraine aid in doubt
Czechs finished voting Saturday in a general election in which the party of self-described 鈥楾rumpist鈥� billionaire Andrej Babis is a frontrunner, triggering concerns about Prague鈥檚 support for Ukraine and future ties with the European Union.
Czech party spent thousands on rule-breaking Meta ads
A Czech far-right political party has spent thousands of dollars on online ads without the necessary disclosures, a US factchecking organisation reported Friday as the country went to the polls...
Chile far-right candidate defends plans to slash spending
Chilean far-right presidential frontrunner Jose Antonio Kast on Wednesday defended his plan to cut public spending by a whopping $6 billion in 18 months, rejecting criticism that it would jeopardize social programs as 鈥榣ies.鈥�...
US government enters shutdown
The US government began shutting down after midnight Wednesday as lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding.
Trains stuffed with passengers leave Dhaka as public holiday begins
Trains stuffed with passengers left Dhaka on Tuesday as public holiday for Durga Puja celebration starts from today, which will be followed by the weekend of Friday and Saturday, bringing a rare four-day break from work...
Reforming civil service recruitment
THE Bangladesh Civil Service examination, conducted by the Bangladesh Public Service Commission, stands as the most prestigious and competitive gateway to first-class cadre services in the republic. More than just a recruitment mechanism, it serves as a decisive institution in shaping the leadership, competence and ethos of the country鈥檚 public administration. The...
Walton launches 鈥楧ouble Dhamaka Offer鈥�
Tech giant Walton on Saturday announced 鈥楧ouble Dhamaka Offer鈥� for customers of Walton desktop, laptop, all-in-one PC, tablet, printer and speaker, said a press release...
3 PWD officials suspended on graft charges
The ministry of housing and public works suspended deputy director of public works department Rashed Ahmed Sadi and its assistant director Bilal Hossain on various allegations of corruption and misconducts.
Green activists demand noise pollution law upgrade
Green activists and academics at a discussion on Wednesday urged the government to update the current noise pollution control law and strict enforcement to control the ever worsening impact of noise pollution on public health...
Experts stress stronger village courts to ensure grassroots justice
Justice sector experts on Wednesday called for raising public awareness to strengthen village courts for resolving minor disputes at the local level...
Hamdard Public College holds freshers鈥� orientation
Hamdard Public College held the orientation programme for the students Class XI at the head office of Hamdard Laboratories Bangladesh at Bangla Motor in Dhaka on Monday...
Doha assassination plot, emergency summit, Trump鈥檚 double-cross
LAST week鈥檚 failed assassination attempt of the Palestinian negotiating team in Doha, Qatar, raises critical questions that extend far beyond the attack itself. The crux of the problem lies in three interconnected issues: the increasing use of artificial intelligence in targeting individuals, the failure or deliberate negligence of the US-led air defence system, and Qatar鈥檚 vulnerable position as a host to both a major US base and the ceasefire negotiations...
Waterlogging is a case of governance failure
ROAD submerged in rainwater causing extreme public suffering remain a perennial crisis for Dhaka. A photograph published in 抖阴精品 on September 15 showed how public buses are wading through rainwater collected on a road in the Mirpur area of the capital. Pedestrians are walking in knee-high water. In addition to traffic congestion and suffering for commuters...
Govt, too, is indifferent towards road safety issues
PUBLIC transports remains fatally unsafe for passengers as the interim government has so far kept the sector off its reform agenda. The Passengers Welfare Association of Bangladesh on September 13 reported that at least 86,690 people died and 153,257 became wounded in 62,619 road accidents in 11 years. The number of fatalities, however shocking, is not surprising as...
African Union climate summit says forming mining coalition
The African Union has announced plans to form a coalition of mineral-producing nations to manage the global rush for critical minerals after holding a climate summit,聽Africa holds vast mineral wealth 鈥� from the rare earths in conflict-hit Democratic Republic of Congo to oil-rich Nigeria 鈥� but has struggled to capitalise on its resources after decades of colonial plunder...
Public doctor鈥檚 private practice should in no way peter out
THE government鈥檚 allowing physicians of public hospitals to see patients in private sessions in respective hospitals after duty hours, which began in March 2023, has largely stalled in two years and a half. Health managers say that the plan was put into action in at least 170 hospitals, but the system somehow functions in only about 30 of the hospitals. The services closed...
Private OPD at public hospitals largely closed
Most government hospitals that introduced private practice for physicians during the previous regime have closed them in two and a half years after its introduction...
PSC plans to introduce new evaluation system for BCS exam
Bangladesh Public Service Commission plans to complete the Bangladesh Civil Service examination within a year by introducing a new evaluation system, but lack of administrative and financial autonomy may stand in their way.
Cars imported for ex-AL MPs聽 to be sent to govt transport pool
Finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said that he had directed the National Board of Revenue to transfer about 40 cars imported duty-free by members of parliament under the ousted Awami League government to the public transport pool...
Broken promise of non-cadre jobs
THE Bangladesh Civil Service examination, often dubbed the 鈥榗ivilian lottery,鈥� has for decades been a defining gateway to public service. The three-stage test is known for its unforgiving rigour, shaping the destinies of thousands each year. Successful candidates secure coveted cadre positions, posts carrying prestige, authority and long-term security. For those who...
