Tag: parliament
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MPs to lose tax-exempt privilege on car imports
MPs to lose tax-exempt privilege on car imports
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Finance Minister to present budget of 7.97 trillion taka for 2024-25 in Jatiya Sangsad
In addition, measures like constant monitoring of markets to control inflation, increasing coverage of social safety nets, automatic adjustment of fuel oil prices in line with the global market will help in having a positive impact on inflation. Several initiatives have been taken in the next budget, which includes ensuring food for all, improving the…
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MPs will get 250 million taka for infrastructure development
MPs will get 250 million taka for infrastructure development in their constituencies over a period of five years. MPs will get 50 million taka every year to spend on building roads, bridges, culverts, markets and ghats. However, 20 MLAs from municipal corporation areas will not get this fund and MLAs from reserved seats will also…
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AL MP Anwarul Azim's background not a big concern, nominated based on popularity: Quader
Bangladesh media reports said that Anwarul Azim, a Member of Parliament from Jhenaidah-4 constituency of the ruling Awami League in Bangladesh, who was murdered in Kolkata, India, was a gold smuggler. Talking about this, AL General Secretary Obaidul Qadir said that what he was doing was not a big issue. He said the party has…
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'People in rural areas are troubled by load shedding for 8 to 12 hours'
Opposition Chief Whip of Parliament Mujibul Haq said that people in rural areas have to face load shedding for 8 to 12 hours a day. “The government says our generation capacity has reached 28,000 MW, if yes then where has the power gone?” Mujibul Haq said while speaking in the Parliament session on Sunday. He…
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3 big foreign powers favored AL in 12th parliamentary elections: GM Quadr
GM Quader said, “We cannot consider the ruling party as a political party. Awami League has now lost its political character. A political party will have a pro-people program and ideology, which is not present in the Awami League. “They are now trying to replace the republic with monarchy, totalitarianism or dictatorship.” The JPA president…
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Distribution of departments among the seven new ministers of the state. latest cabinet update
Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh Awami League (AL) formed the government on January 11 after winning for the fourth consecutive time in the 12th parliamentary elections held on January 7. 37 ministers and ministers of state took oath that day. With the new seven members, the number of cabinet members now stands at 44. Till now, Prime…
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Seven new ministers of state took oath
Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh Awami League (AL) formed the government on January 11 after winning for the fourth consecutive time in the 12th parliamentary elections held on January 7. 37 ministers and ministers of state took oath that day. With the new seven members there will be 44 members in the cabinet.
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12th National Poll: An Analysis of the Parliament's Composition and Election Dynamics
Despite the absence of the BNP and its allies in the electoral fray, at least 15 people were killed in election violence across the country since the election schedule was announced. Additionally, more than 2,200 people were injured in election-related clashes. In the 12th national election, Awami League got 224 seats in the Parliament, Jatiya…
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Parliamentary Caucus on Justice says development agenda must tackle injustice
To achieve Smart Bangladesh characterized by Smart Citizens, Smart Government, Smart Society and Smart Economy, it is imperative to formulate policies that guarantee marginalized communities are not only included but also thrive. This includes ensuring widespread access to technology, promoting digital literacy universally, leveraging e-governance to make public services more transparent and accountable, and revising…
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MPs urged to pledge against extortion protection in national parliament debate
Participating in an unscheduled discussion, another MP from JAPA and opposition chief whip Mujibul Haq drew the attention of Parliament to a media report which said that money received from the sale of forms was being used by the Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor and other teachers. Was divided between. CU. “The CU unit of the Student League…
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Obaidul Quader advised BNP to prepare for the next parliamentary elections
Obaidul Quader advised BNP to prepare for the next parliamentary elections
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AL announces 48 candidates for reserved women seats in the 12th National Parliament
Awami League has announced the names of 48 candidates for seats reserved for women in the 12th National Parliament. AL General Secretary Obaidul Qadir announced the list at Gana Bhavan on Wednesday afternoon. He said that a total of 1553 people purchased nomination forms for the seats reserved for women. *more to follow…
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Parliamentary Committees: Addressing Conflicts of Interest in Committee Appointments
According to Prothom Alo report, there is a possibility of conflict of interest in at least six committees, including the Commerce Ministry committee. The remaining five include Parliamentary Standing Committees on Ministry of Labour, Ministry of Power, Energy and Minerals, Ministry of Shipping, Ministry of Overseas Welfare and Foreign Employment and Ministry of Local Government,…
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533,000 vacancies in government departments: Minister
In a written reply, the minister said, as per the latest document of Public Administration “Statistics of Government Servants 2022”, there are 533,000 vacancies on the posts of officers and employees of all ministries, departments, directorates and offices. The minister said, out of this, 358,000 posts were appointed between 2019 and 2023.