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Government decides to change fiscal year period to April 1 - March 31
The government has decided to change the period of the country's fiscal year. While the financial year has traditionally been calculated from July 1 to June 30, under the new decision, the fiscal year will run from April 1 to March 31.
Nasimul Ghani to continue as Cabinet Secretary for another year
Dr. Nasimul Ghani will remain in office as the Cabinet Secretary for an additional year. A gazette notification extending his tenure was issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Monday.
UN report on Al-Qaeda in Bangladesh is speculative: Home Minister
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has dismissed the UN Security Council's report expressing concern over Al-Qaeda's activities in Bangladesh, describing it as speculative. In response to a journalist's question at the secretariat, he made these remarks on Monday.
RAB to be abolished, replaced by SRB, draft law approved
The Cabinet has approved the draft of the "Special Response Battalion (SRB) Act, 2026," which includes provisions to abolish the existing Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and establish a new specialized unit named the Special Response Battalion (SRB) under the police force.
277 officials promoted to deputy secretary
The government has promoted 277 officials to the rank of deputy secretary. They have been appointed as special officers (deputy secretary) to the Ministry of Public Administration.
Prime Minister invited to Saudi Arabia for official visit
Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud has invited Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit the kingdom.
New pay scale to be implemented this year: Finance Minister
Following the announcement by Prime Minister's Principal Secretary A B M Abdus Sattar that the long-awaited 9th National Pay Scale for government employees is in its final stages, Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has now provided good news on the matter. The finance minister said the government is working on the new pay scale and discussions are ongoing, with the new pay scale to be announced within this year.
Law and order has improved, but public expectations unmet: Home Minister
The country's law and order situation has improved, but public expectations have not yet been fully met, said Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. "The people will judge whether law and order has improved in the 180 days of the government. However, meeting public expectations will take more time," he said.
'Government has identified key problems after 180-day honeymoon period’
Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milan has said the government has completed its first 180 days in office, which he described as a “honeymoon period” during which it identified several key challenges facing the country’s education sector.
Nine Bangladeshis die crossing Mediterranean to Greece
Nine Bangladeshi migrants have died while attempting to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Libya to Greece illegally. Another 29 are undergoing treatment at the Marsa Matruh General Hospital in Egypt.