Bangladesh
Three deputy inspectors general have new postings, including two at the Police Staff College and one in metro-rail policing. Reports agree on those assignments but differ on the reshuffle’s overall size: BSS and Jago News report 24 officers, while The Daily Star reports 96.
Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says master plans are being prepared for city corporations and districts to improve urban development. His World Habitat Day message emphasised affordable housing, water, sanitation and climate resilience. The statement sets out intentions; it does not confirm that every plan is complete or funded.
Bangladesh
The Road Safety Foundation says 423 people died and 674 were injured in 442 crashes during September. Motorcyclists and pedestrians accounted for a large share of those killed. The figures come from the organisation’s monitoring of reports and its own information, rather than a complete national police census.
Bangladesh
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed a joint review of Dhaka’s Inner Circular Road project to speed up construction. At a 4 October meeting, he asked the responsible agencies to remove obstacles, improve coordination and set a realistic timetable. A revised completion date was not announced.
Bangladesh
A Supreme Court chamber order has restored the government’s cancellation of 49 recruiting agencies’ licences by staying High Court orders. The 4 October decision follows allegations of irregularities in recruitment for Malaysia. It leaves the licence cancellations effective while the legal proceedings continue.
Bangladesh
A Daily Star report published on 3 October 2026 says Bangladesh has not introduced a binding mechanism for Supreme Court judges to publish asset declarations, despite a Judiciary Reform Commission recommendation. Transparency International Bangladesh urged annual disclosure to strengthen accountability. Lawyers quoted in the report also raised privacy and security considerations. This is a debate...
Bangladesh
The Anti-Corruption Commission approved separate orders on 1 October requiring three prison officials to submit statements of assets and liabilities.
Bangladesh
An ACC enforcement team visited Dhaka North City Corporation on 24 September over allegations involving mosquito-control chemicals, equipment and spending. Reports published on 25 September say it collected documents for review.
Bangladesh
LGED ordered the transfer of Basail’s upazila engineer on 24 September after allegations about a bridge footpath slab in Tangail.