10th parliament
Curtain falls today on friendly Sangsad
The 10th parliament sits for the last time today, with the main opposition Jatiya Party setting a rare example in the history of the country's parliamentary democracy.
17th Jatiya Sangsad session begins
The 17th session of the 10th parliament began with the Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
JS goes into session Sept 10
The 17th session of the 10th parliament is set to begin on September 10 at 5:00pm.
Law and order fine, PM tells JS
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina tells parliament that the country’s law and order situation is normal and people are getting justice as her government has taken various effective steps.
JS budget session begins
The sitting of the eleventh session of the 10th parliament resumes on June 1, 2016. Finance Minister AMA Muhith is scheduled to place the national budget for the next fiscal year (2016-17) on June 2.
JP MPs walk out protesting HC verdict
Jatiya Party lawmakers walk out from the parliament protesting the placing of a bill on Supreme Court judges’ remuneration in a show of displeasure over scrapping of a constitutional amendment that empowered parliament to impeach SC judges.
4,931 acre railway land in grasp of grabbers
Individuals, private, semi-government, autonomous, religious and educational institutions grab 4,391 acres of railway land, Rail Minister Mujibul Haque tells the parliament.
10th parliament session till May 6
The 10th session of the parliament will continue till May 5 with nine working days as per the decision taken at a meeting of Business Advisory Committee at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, meeting sources say.
Govt mulling reduction in fuel prices: Nasrul
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid says the government is considering reducing the price of fuel.
JS goes into session Nov 8
The 10th parliament goes into its eighth session on November 8.
No blockade now: Ripon
BNP makes it “clear” that it does not have blockade or any other political programmes at present.
Talk shows must not spread false info: Inu
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu says private satellite television channels will not get any scope to telecast “distorted and false” information through talk shows once the broadcast commission is set up.
JS goes into session Sept 1
President Abdul Hamid convenes the seventh session of the 10th parliament on September 1 exercising his power bestowed upon him by article 72 (1) of the Constitution.
JS to greet Tulip, Rushanara, Rupa tomorrow
Jatiya Sangsad will hold a general discussion tomorrow to congratulate three British-Bangladeshis for their triumph in the recently held British parliamentary elections.
Current gas reserve to last 16 yrs
With measured use, the country’s current gas reserve will last for about the next 16 years, Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power says in the parliament.
2.76 lakh govt posts remain vacant: Minister
State Minister for Public Administration Ismat Ara Sadeq announces in parliament that some 2.76 lakh posts have remained vacant with different ministries, divisions and offices of the government.
Budget to be placed Thursday
Finance Minister AMA Muhith is expected to place the budget for the 2015-16 fiscal in the second session of the 10th parliament and it will be passed on June 30.