Govt approves administrative restructuring at NICAR meet
The interim government on Tuesday approved some administrative-restructuring decisions with a view to improving "transparency, efficiency and accountability" across key state institutions.At a meeting of the National Implementation Committee on Administrative Reorganisation (NICAR) at the state guesthouse Jamuna, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding, the government gave final approval...
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Onus of pay-hike burden left to oncoming govt
An additional Tk 800 billion may be needed in fully implementing the proposed new pay scale for public employees, officials say as the Pay Commission is set to submit its report today. Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed explains the modus operandi of executing the pay scale with salary hikes, leaving...
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Finance Division new order delegates financial powers
The Finance Division on Tuesday issued a new consolidated order on the delegation and re-delegation of financial powers to ministries, divisions, attached departments and subordinate offices to strengthen discipline in public financial management and procurement. Under the order, the government repealed the previous delegation framework issued on August 16, 2015...
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July Uprising Memorial Museum will show path to nation: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday that if the nation becomes bewildered for any reason, it will find the path in the July Uprising Memorial Museum which has been possible to be built while the blood of the July martyrs is still fresh."It has been possible to build...
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Symbol allocation today, campaign kickoff tomorrow
A most-watched election process picks into its culmination as symbols to parties and independent contenders will be allocated today before campaign trails kick off tomorrow. The Election Commission (EC) will allocate the voting symbols today as the deadline for candidature withdrawal was over Tuesday.This step formally clears the way for...
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