DC conference

DC conference-2025: DCs push to override local reps’ powers

Deputy commissioners yesterday proposed clipping the authority of local representatives while expanding their own administrative powers in various sectors.

Yunus urges DCs to foster teamwork, creativity in admin

He also urged them to express themselves while maintaining discipline and following the chain of command

Regulate use of antibiotics

Health Minister Zahid Malik yesterday directed all deputy commissioners to control use of antibiotics in agro, poultry and cattle farms.

Industries Outside Economic Zones: No new electricity, gas connections

Factories outside economic zones and designated places would not get new gas and electricity connections, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday.

DCs now want bank, special force, univ

Deputy Commissioners want more power and benefits to have a stronger grip on the field-level administration. They have proposed that the government allow them to give executive magistrates powers that stem from some sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

Be careful of what you do

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) not to do anything that could embarrass the government.

Act tough on drugs, terror

Giving a 23-point directive to the deputy commissioners, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked them to take tough actions against extortion, tender grabbing, muscle flexing, terrorism and drugs for eliminating these menaces from society.

PM gives 23-point directives to DCs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gives 23-point directives to the deputy commissioners (DCs) while inaugurating the three-day DCs Conference- 2018 at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka.

PM asks DCs to get tough on muscle power, terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take stern actions against tender mongers, extortion, muscle power and terrorism.

February 17, 2025
February 17, 2025

DC conference-2025: DCs push to override local reps’ powers

Deputy commissioners yesterday proposed clipping the authority of local representatives while expanding their own administrative powers in various sectors.

February 16, 2025
February 16, 2025

Yunus urges DCs to foster teamwork, creativity in admin

He also urged them to express themselves while maintaining discipline and following the chain of command

July 18, 2019
July 18, 2019

Regulate use of antibiotics

Health Minister Zahid Malik yesterday directed all deputy commissioners to control use of antibiotics in agro, poultry and cattle farms.

July 16, 2019
July 16, 2019

Industries Outside Economic Zones: No new electricity, gas connections

Factories outside economic zones and designated places would not get new gas and electricity connections, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday.

July 14, 2019
July 14, 2019

DCs now want bank, special force, univ

Deputy Commissioners want more power and benefits to have a stronger grip on the field-level administration. They have proposed that the government allow them to give executive magistrates powers that stem from some sections of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

July 26, 2018
July 26, 2018

Be careful of what you do

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) not to do anything that could embarrass the government.

July 25, 2018
July 25, 2018

Act tough on drugs, terror

Giving a 23-point directive to the deputy commissioners, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday asked them to take tough actions against extortion, tender grabbing, muscle flexing, terrorism and drugs for eliminating these menaces from society.

July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018

PM gives 23-point directives to DCs

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gives 23-point directives to the deputy commissioners (DCs) while inaugurating the three-day DCs Conference- 2018 at the Prime Minister’s Office in Dhaka.

July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018

PM asks DCs to get tough on muscle power, terrorism

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take stern actions against tender mongers, extortion, muscle power and terrorism.

July 24, 2018
July 24, 2018

DC conference begins today

The annual conference of the deputy commissioners (DCs) gets underway in the capital today, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina likely to give them some directives ahead of the upcoming parliamentary polls.