The 19th session of the ninth Parliament has been adjourned until Nov 18.
Category: Strategic
TIB demands punishment of those who attacked minorities
Condemning the recent attacks on minorities, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Friday demanded exemplary punishment of the perpetrators through a fair investigation into the incidents.
Dhaka-Ashulia elevated expressway work to start in due time: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said in Parliament that hopefully, the construction work for the 38-km Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway will start in due time stretching from Shahjalal International Airport to Chandra of Gazipur along the Ashulia road.
President for establishing entrepreneurs Dev University
President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday underscored the need for establishing an Entrepreneurs Development University to make the development activities of entrepreneurs more dynamic and professional apart from checking the brain drain.
ICT Contempt on Channel 24: Hearing deferred to Nov 28
The International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Wednesday again deferred to November 28 the hearing of the pretrial contempt petition against Channel 24 , a private satellite TV network, on its impugned live talk-show, ‘Muktabaak’, calling in question the transparency of the…
JS passes EC Secretariat, REB Bills
Parliament on Wednesday passed two bills including the Election Commission Secretariat (Amendment) Bill, 2013 empowering the commission to appoint its manpower.
Cabinet body okays consultant for Metro Rail Project
The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Monday approved a total of 13 proposals, including appointment of general consultant for JICA-funded Metro Rail Project under the Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (MRT Line-6) and consultant for Kanchpur, Meghna and Gomti 2nd…
JS session likely to continue till 9 Nov
The current session of Parliament is likely to be extended further by two days, according to a Parliament Secretariat source.
Jail Killing Day to be observed Sunday
The nation will observe the Jail Killing Day on Sunday with due solemnity commemorating the 1975 killing of four national leaders inside Dhaka Central Jail.
Section 144 imposed in Jhenidah
The local administration has imposed section 144 in the district town as the main opposition BNP and ruling Awami League have called separate demonstrations and meetings in the town on Thursday.
Permanent Pay Commission by Nov 15: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said a permanent Pay Commission for recommending raising the salaries and allowances of the government officials and employees will be formed by November 15.
Strenghening BSTI cpacity stressed
Speakers at a discussion here on Tuesday stressed that the capacity of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) must be scaled up to provide timely services for proper quality control of consumer products.
Sec 144 imposed in Daudkandi upazila of Comilla
The local administration on Monday imposed section 144 in Hasnabad Bhitikandi Bazar of Daudkandi upazila as opposition BNP and ruling Awami League called separate meeting at the same venue and at the same time.
Work together for democracy: President
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged all to exercise democratic rules and norms and work together for the march forward of democracy.
CEC promises fair polls
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad on Thursday said they will not compromise with any quarter when it comes to holding a free fair election.
1520 police sub-inspectors recruited
The government has recruited 1,520 persons for the post of Sub Inspector (SI) in Bangladesh Police.
President for specialized treatment to remove child blindness
President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday underscored the need for ensuring specialized treatment to remove child blindness apart from creating social awareness about the malaise.
Sec 144 imposed in Daudkandi upazila of Comilla
The local administration on Monday imposed section 144 in Hasnabad Bhitikandi Bazar of Daudkandi upazila as opposition BNP and ruling Awami League called separate meeting at the same venue and at the same time.
Govt allocates Tk 619.86 cr to launch EGPP for the poorest
The government has allocated Taka 619.86 crore as labour wages for launching first-phase of the special Employment Generation Project for the Poorest (EGPP) throughout the country from November next, official sources said.
Khaleda to exchange greetings with Hindu leaders Saturday
Opposition leader and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia will exchange greetings with the leaders of the country’s Hindu community in the city on Saturday on the occasion of Durga Puja.
PM greets wounded freedom fighters
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday greeted the war-wounded freedom fighters and their families on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha.
11-day ban on Hilsa fishing from Sunday
The government has put a ban on catching, transportation and hoarding of hilsa fish from October 13 to 23 across the country to boost its production through protection of mother fish.
PM to open Bahaddarhat flyover Saturday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Bahaddarhat and Dewanhat flyovers in Chittagong tomorrow (Saturday), opening those for traffic soon after the formal inauguration.
Over 1750 tonnes of VGF rice allocated in Gaibandha
Government has allocated more than 1,750 tonnes of rice for the distressed and ultra poor people of the district on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme.
MDG on maternal mortality before deadline: Minister
Bangladesh will be able to achieve the MDG target regarding maternal mortality rate reduction well ahead of the 2015 deadline, Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque told Parliament on Tuesday.
Bill seeking to control MLM activities passed
A bill, titled ‘Multi-Level Marketing Activities (Control) Bill, 2013’, was passed in Parliament on Monday with tough provisions seeking to control MLM activities in the country.
War crimes convicts lose voting right
Parliament has passed a bill to bar anyone convicted under the Bangladesh Collaborators (Special Tribunals) Order 1972 and the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act 1973 to vote in Bangladesh.
Another Ten HC judges confirmed
Dhaka – Ten additional judges of the High Court division were regularised as judges on Sunday.
Eid-ul-Azha Sept 16
Dhaka – The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated throughout the country on October 16 as the moon for the Hijri month of Zilhaj has been sighted in the sky of Bangladesh.
Joint medical, dental test results by Monday
Results of the combined medical and dental admission tests will be published by Monday with the government planning to complete the admissions this month, Health Minister AFM Ruhal Haque has said.