12th parliament

12th nat’l polls landmark for democracy

President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday said the ruling and the opposition parties must play constructive roles in consolidating transparency, accountability, tolerance, human rights and the rule of law.

Shirin Sharmin sworn in as Speaker of 12th Jatiya Sangsad

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was sworn in as the Speaker of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad after she was re-elected as the Speaker this afternoon

Maiden session of 12th Jatiya Sangsad begins

The 12th parliament went into its first session this afternoon with a record 62 independent lawmakers, most of whom are Awami League leaders

12th JS starts its journey today

The 12th parliament will hold its maiden session this afternoon, amid concerns from various quarters about whether the House of the Nation will truly represent the public’s interests in the absence of a genuine opposition.

JS devoid of ‘true opposition’ again

The 12th parliament goes into its maiden session tomorrow in the absence of a “genuine opposition” that can hold the government accountable.

Parties in parliament second lowest since 1991

The number of political parties in parliament since the restoration of democracy in 1991 seems to be shrinking.

The beginning of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban

It was on 15 February 1982 that the National Parliament Building housed its first session. 

Watch / Newly elected AL MPs take oath of office

Newly elected MPs of the ruling Awami League took the oath of office this morning

January 31, 2024
January 31, 2024

12th nat’l polls landmark for democracy

President Mohammed Shahabuddin yesterday said the ruling and the opposition parties must play constructive roles in consolidating transparency, accountability, tolerance, human rights and the rule of law.

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Shirin Sharmin sworn in as Speaker of 12th Jatiya Sangsad

Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was sworn in as the Speaker of the 12th Jatiya Sangsad after she was re-elected as the Speaker this afternoon

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

Maiden session of 12th Jatiya Sangsad begins

The 12th parliament went into its first session this afternoon with a record 62 independent lawmakers, most of whom are Awami League leaders

January 30, 2024
January 30, 2024

12th JS starts its journey today

The 12th parliament will hold its maiden session this afternoon, amid concerns from various quarters about whether the House of the Nation will truly represent the public’s interests in the absence of a genuine opposition.

January 29, 2024
January 29, 2024

JS devoid of ‘true opposition’ again

The 12th parliament goes into its maiden session tomorrow in the absence of a “genuine opposition” that can hold the government accountable.

January 15, 2024
January 15, 2024

Parties in parliament second lowest since 1991

The number of political parties in parliament since the restoration of democracy in 1991 seems to be shrinking.

January 11, 2024
January 11, 2024

The beginning of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban

It was on 15 February 1982 that the National Parliament Building housed its first session. 

January 10, 2024
January 10, 2024

Newly elected AL MPs take oath of office

Newly elected MPs of the ruling Awami League took the oath of office this morning

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