Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad
JS adopts obituary motion on Badal, Khoka
The Jatiya Sangsad has unanimously adopted obituary references on a number of distinguished personalities including Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal executive president Mayeen Uddin Khan Badal MP and former mayor of undivided Dhaka City Corporation Sadeque Hossain Khoka.
5th JS session starts
The fifth session of the 11th parliament that began today will continue till November 14.
JS quorum crisis causes loss of Tk 163 crore: TIB
Around Tk 163.57 crore was misused due to the quorum crisis in the tenth session of the national parliament, according to a study by Transparency International Bangladesh.
Awami League Parliamentary Party meeting on July 11
Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) will hold a meeting at Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on July 11.
JS to open help desk on budget for MPs
The Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat is to launch a help desk on information of budget to assist lawmakers to deliver their speeches at the first budget session of the 11th parliament.
JS body recommends to split Dhaka Wasa into two
Amid widespread outcry over safe water, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Estimate recommends to split the Dhaka Wasa into two parts to ensure supply of safe and drinkable water for the city dwellers.
Inform foreign ministry before oversees trip
A parliamentary body recommends that the authorities concerned will have to inform the ministry of foreign affairs about the foreign trips of any government delegation or players before their journey.
JS body urges Wasa to set up water hydrants in Dhaka
A parliamentary body asks the Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) to set up necessary number of water hydrants in the capital city to fight fire accident.
Bill placed in JS to save animals from cruelty
A bill is placed in the parliament with an aim to stop cruelty towards the animals and define duties of those owners.
EC asks for arranging oath-taking ceremony tomorrow
The Election Commission (EC) sends a letter to the parliament secretary for taking necessary preparation to organise the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected lawmakers of the 11th general election.
New MPs to take oath tomorrow
The newly elected parliament members will be sworn in tomorrow and the new cabinet may take oath on Sunday.
It's businessmen's parliament again?
Businessmen are likely to retain their dominance in the next Jatiya Sangsad. Participation of a large number of businessmen in the polls indicates that their presence in the new parliament will be overwhelming and money will influence the election. In the alliances led by the Awami League and BNP, around 62 percent of the contestants are businessmen, according to the data from 286 of 300 constituencies.
AL to declare polls manifesto after getting symbol
Ruling Awami League will announce its election manifesto after the fixation of symbol for next Jatiya Sangsad polls slated for December 30.
Digital Security Bill passed
The much-debated Digital Security Bill 2018 was passed in parliament last night with a harsh provision allowing police officials to search or arrest anyone without any warrant.
Digital Security Bill: JS body submits report, ignores concerns of journalists
A parliamentary body yesterday submitted its report on the much-debated Digital Security Bill, ignoring concerns of journalists and media owners over some of its sections.
Digital Security Bill: JS body finalises report
A parliamentary body yesterday finalised its report on the much-debated Digital Security Bill without addressing some concerns of journalists and media owners.
JS goes into session Sunday
Jatiya Sangsad will go into its 22nd session on Sunday after a 58-day recess.
JS goes into session Sept 9
The Jatiya Sangsad will go into its 22nd session on September 9 after a 58-day recess.
Muhith set to place ‘Tk 468,200 cr’ mega budget Thursday
Finance Minister AMA Muhith is set to place a mega budget of around 'Tk 468,200 crore' in Parliamenton Thursdayfor the fiscal year 2018-19 amid the fast approaching national election.
