Bangladesh Parliament

12th parliament session may have only 3 sittings

The 12th session of the current parliament may only have three sittings (working day) considering the deteriorating scenario of Covid-19 pandemic throughout the country and globally, sources at the Parliament Secretariat said today.
JS body slams corruption in TCB

Coming down heavily on institutional corruption within the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh, a parliamentary body today asked its top officials to take stern action against it.
BNP MPs lambast ‘extrajudicial killings’ in JS, demand statement from home minister

Two BNP lawmakers came down heavily on the government today in parliament, for what the MPs termed "ongoing extrajudicial killings", and demanded that the Home Minister give a statement in the House on whether the country’s citizens would get equal scope to take shelter under the law.
Travel Agency Regulation Bill presented in Parliament

The Bangladesh Travel Agency (Registration and Regulation) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was placed in Parliament keeping a provision of maximum six months’ imprisonment or Tk 5 lakh fine or both in the case of violation of any provision under the proposed law.
Parliament resumes after a break of 59 days

Parliament went into its ninth session this morning after a 59-day recess as the last (budget) session was prorogued on July 9.
Set up institute for dope-testing, parliamentary body to govt

A parliamentary body today recommended that the government set up a specialised institute similar to Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institute to carry out dope tests for those who want to join public services, police department and take admission in universities.
Former whip Md Ashraf Hossain dies

Former whip Md Ashraf Hossain has passed away at a private hospital in the capital at the age of 79.
Issue ruling on who the opposition is in parliament: opposition chief whip to speaker

Criticising BNP MP Harunur Rashid for claiming to be the “main opposition”, Opposition Chief Whip Mashiur Rahman Ranga today demanded that the speaker of parliament give a ruling clarifying who the opposition is.
Budget session to be cut short as MPs, JS staff infected with Covid-19

Sittings of the ongoing budget session of 11th parliament will be cut short further as around 100 staff and employees of the parliament secretariat and 12 MPs and ministers have so far been infected with Covid-19.
Budget session to be held with minimum JS attendance, no Q/A session

This year’s budget session will take place with the presence of only those lawmakers who are essential for the day-to-day activities of the parliament in a bid to maintain social distancing and curb the risk of coronavirus infection.
Parliament may go for brief session on April 18

The duration of the upcoming seventh session of parliament is likely to be very brief to avoid a gathering, amid the nationwide shutdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, sources at the parliament secretariat say.
Parliament to go into session on April 18

The 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will go into its seventh session on April 18.
All senior citizens to be given old-age allowance by 2025: Social welfare minister

Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed tells parliament that the government plans to gradually bring all senior citizens in the country under the old-age allowance programme by 2025.
BRTC shares to go public; bill passed

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation Bill, 2020 was passed in the parliament today -- aimed at offloading 49 percent shares of the corporation in the capital market.
Surplus funds of state agencies: Bill passed amid protest in JS

A bill over depositing surplus money of state agencies to the national exchequer is passed amid unprecedented opposition from the Jatiya Party lawmakers today in Parliament, while the BNP MPs stage a walkout.
Over 3 lakh post vacant at ministries

A total of 3,13,848 posts are currently vacant under different ministries, says State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain.
JS bodies to address sexual harassment of female expats

The parliamentary standing committee on home, foreign affairs and expatriate welfare and overseas employment will hold joint meeting to discuss repression and sexual harassment against Bangladeshi female workers abroad specially in Middle Eastern countries.
‘BNP is the real opposition at JS’

BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid claims that their party is the real opposition in the parliament as the BNP MPs do not take part in the discussions in a bid to save themselves.
Newly elected MPs sworn in

The newly elected MPs to the seats reserved for women were sworn in yesterday.
Confusion over Gonoforum's joining JS

Though two lawmakers-elect of the Gonoforum have expressed willingness to join parliament, the party still sticks to its decision of not joining.
BNP to join JS, Anisul hopes

Law Minister Anisul Huq expresses his hope that the BNP would go to the parliament otherwise it would face a consequence.
Last parliament session likely on Oct 21

The current parliament will have its final session on October 21.
JS okays 90-day leave for ailing Syed Ashraf

Parliament last night approved 90 days' leave for ailing Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, who is undergoing treatment at a Bangkok hospital.
Road transport bill placed in parliament

The much-talked about proposed Road Transport Act-2018 was placed in parliament last night, amid criticism over the “lenient” nature of the punishment over deaths caused by reckless driving.
Road transport bill to be placed in parliament today

The proposed Road Transport Act 2018 will be placed before the parliament today, Road Transport and Bridges Ministry said yesterday.
Current parliament to have one last session in Oct

There will be another session of the 10th parliament at a convenient time in October after the current 22nd session, which began yesterday, concludes on September 20 with 10 working days.
BNP in talks with Indian think-tanks

A three-member BNP delegation is now in India and holding talks with the country's leading think-tanks over different issues, including the parliamentary elections of Bangladesh likely in December.
Digital Security Bill: JS body gets 2 months more for scrutiny

The parliament unanimously grants two more months for further scrutiny of the controversial Digital Security Bill-2018. The Jatiya Sangsad passed a proposal in this regard by a voice vote.
JS goes into session April 8

The Jatiya Sangsad will go into its 20th session on April 8 after a 38-day vacation.
JS goes into session Sept 10

The 17th session of the 10th parliament is set to begin on September 10 at 5:00pm.