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.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

Bangladesh cabinet approves draft law to probe misconduct

The cabinet yesterday approved in principle a draft law specifying the procedures for investigation into allegations of misconduct or incapacity against a Supreme Court judge and the judge's removal by the Jatiya Sangsad.

April 25, 2016
April 25, 2016

Impeachment of SC judges: Cabinet okays draft law in principle

Cabinet approves in principle the draft of a new law with provision of investigation against Supreme Court judges for allegation of misconduct or incapacity.

March 30, 2016
March 30, 2016

10th session of JS starts April 24

The 10th parliament will go into its 10th session on April 24, after a 54-day recess.

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016

Biometric registration to stop crimes: Speaker

Speaker of the Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury says biometric registration of mobile subscriber identity modules (SIMs) will stop criminal activities using cell phones.

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016

Rail minister falls sick at JS session

Railways Minster Mujibul Huq is taken to a hospital as he fell ill while replying to lawmakers’ queries at a session in the Jatiya Sangsad.

February 1, 2016
February 1, 2016

Railway Nirapatta Bahini Bill passed

Jatiya Sangsad passes ‘Railway Nirapatta Bahini Bill, (Railway Security Force) 2016’ keeping the provision of arresting any people without any magistrate’s warrant if anybody is “reasonably” considered as a prospective harmful person for railways.

January 30, 2016
January 30, 2016

‘Parliaments’ collaboration crucial for poverty-free S Asia’

Collaboration among national parliaments is crucial in advancing the vision of a poverty-free South Asia pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), said Speakers of South Asian countries at a high-level meeting in Dhaka today.

January 29, 2016
January 29, 2016

JP: An unusual brand of opposition

The long pervasive culture of parliament boycott by main opposition MPs has significantly changed with Jatiya Party lawmakers attending all the 174 sittings of the current Jatiya Sangsad over the last two years.

January 27, 2016
January 27, 2016

Metro rail: Extra measures to be taken to check noise, shock

Extra measures are to be taken in the Dhaka metro rail project to check noise, shock and vibration in key places like Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka University and National Museum.

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

Salary of speaker, deputy speaker set to double

With the proposal for increasing salary and other related benefits of the speaker and deputy speaker to almost double, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker (Remuneration and Privileges) (Amendment) Bill, 2016 is placed in parliament.