Parliamentary Standing Committee

Mosharraf’s free fall in AL continues

Former LGRD minister and Awami League MP Khandker Mosharraf Hossain’s fall from grace continued yesterday as he was removed from the post of chief of the parliamentary standing committee on the LGRD ministry.

Telecom ministry’s curious gift of phones for JS body members

In a show of conflict of interest, members of the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology yesterday received mobile handsets produced in Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City.

Indemnity recommended for Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings

A recommendation has been made to a parliamentary standing committee that a martial-law era provision be brought back for shielding Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings for “acting in good faith”.

JS body summons ACC over BASIC Bank scam

The parliamentary standing committee on finance ministry summons the Anti-Corruption Commission over the BASIC Bank scam.

Political influence keeps JS bodies ineffective: TIB study

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the parliamentary standing committees are unable to ensure accountability and transparency in the ministry activities due to political influence and conflict of interest among the committee members.

Curbing traffic jam: JS body formed to suggest ways

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home today formed a three-member sub-committee to find ways to reduce Dhaka’s traffic agony.

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Mosharraf’s free fall in AL continues

Former LGRD minister and Awami League MP Khandker Mosharraf Hossain’s fall from grace continued yesterday as he was removed from the post of chief of the parliamentary standing committee on the LGRD ministry.

September 26, 2022
September 26, 2022

Telecom ministry’s curious gift of phones for JS body members

In a show of conflict of interest, members of the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Post, Telecommunications and Information Technology yesterday received mobile handsets produced in Bangabandhu Hi-Tech City.

August 23, 2022
August 23, 2022

Indemnity recommended for Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings

A recommendation has been made to a parliamentary standing committee that a martial-law era provision be brought back for shielding Petrobangla officials from legal proceedings for “acting in good faith”.

January 24, 2016
January 24, 2016

JS body summons ACC over BASIC Bank scam

The parliamentary standing committee on finance ministry summons the Anti-Corruption Commission over the BASIC Bank scam.

August 9, 2015
August 9, 2015

Political influence keeps JS bodies ineffective: TIB study

A study by Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) says the parliamentary standing committees are unable to ensure accountability and transparency in the ministry activities due to political influence and conflict of interest among the committee members.

August 5, 2015
August 5, 2015

Curbing traffic jam: JS body formed to suggest ways

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Home today formed a three-member sub-committee to find ways to reduce Dhaka’s traffic agony.