Jatiya Sangsad
Prothom Alo is the enemy of AL, democracy, country's people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the daily Prothom Alo is the enemy of Awami League, democracy, and the people of the country
Cultivating a politically-diverse generation of leaders
It is time to ensure demographic and occupational diversity across our political system.
JS passes Boilers Bill
The Boilers Bill, 2022, which aims to check boiler-related accidents and ensure a safer work environment, was passed in the parliament yesterday.
Coronavirus: JS special session on March 22, 23 cancelled
The Special Session of Jatiya Sangsad has been postponed following outbreak of the coronavirus across the country, Joynal Abedin.
Default loan increased by Tk 43,210cr
The amount of total default loan in the country’s banks and financial institutions has increased by about Tk 43,210 crore since September 2015, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal informs parliament.
Zakia Nur takes oath as MP
Dr Syeda Zakia Nur, who was elected as Member of Parliament (MP) uncontested from Kishoreganj-1 constituency, takes oath at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban in Dhaka.
BB Cyber Heist: JP's Chunnu demands finance minister's statement in House
Mujibul Haque Chunnu, a lawmaker from the main opposition Jatiya Party, yesterday demanded that Finance Minister AHM Mostafa Kamal give a statement in parliament on the Bangladesh Bank cyber heist.
Rajuk code flouted in 66pc buildings
Housing and Public Works Minister SM Rejaul Karim yesterday told the parliament that 66 percent of buildings in the capital were constructed violating building code of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk).
Partners in polls now in opposition
The Awami League and its Grand Alliance partners contested the December 30 election together, but the allies of the ruling party would sit on the opposition bench in the 11th parliament which begins its journey today.
Massive theft in banking sector: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith admits in Parliament that there are some irregularities in the banking sector and it is massive at times.
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.
Bill seeks action against NGOs for ‘indecent remarks’ on constitutional bodies
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law finalises a bill with recommendation to include a provision to take actions against any NGO for making ‘indecent comments’ about different constitutional bodies.
Budget session begins June 1
Parliament will go into the Budget session on June 1, a Parliament Secretariat press release says.
Democracy pays heavily for Article 70
The HC's observations have upheld what Awami League MP, Asaduzzaman Khan, had forecasted over four decades ago. Asaduzzaman, who was a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee in 1972, strongly opposed the inclusion of Article 70 to impose restrictions on MPs.
Bangladesh High Court scraps 16th amendment to constitution
The Jatiya Sangsad has again lost the power to remove Supreme Court judges on grounds of incapacity or misconduct as the High Court yesterday scrapped the 16th constitutional amendment that restored the parliament's authority. The HC declared that the amendment is illegal, unconstitutional and against the principles of the separation of state powers and the independence of the judiciary.
No room for militancy, reiterates PM
Reiterating her firm vow not to give any room to terrorism and militancy on the soil of Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says no one would be allowed to play with the fate of the country in the name of militancy as long as she is alive.
JS passes bill to raise president, PM’s salaries
Parliament unanimously passes two bills increasing the remuneration and privileges of the president and the prime minister.
It's not for harassing any judge
The move to enact the Supreme Court Judges (Investigation) Act-2016 is not aimed at removing or harassing any judge, Bangladesh Law Commission Chairman ABM Khairul Haque said yesterday.
