July 22, 2026
The coalition government has pledged a 25 percent cut in business bureaucracy costs
The latest reshuffle includes those from 25th-batch, overlooked 24th-batch officials and two long-stalled 15th-batch officers
The programme marks the first structured exchange between senior bureaucrats of Bangladesh and Pakistan since the early 1970s
The sweeping move marks the first major bureaucratic shake-up in the BNP-led government’s opening week
With the BNP back in power, the future shape of Bangladesh’s bureaucracy hangs in the balance
The promotions are approved as interim government nears the end of its tenure
The watchdog urges rollback of cabinet secretary’s role in selection process
He urges state institutions to stay above partisan politics, saying the current administration must play a neutral role during the polls