Parliament Secretariat sources told BSS on Monday that House leader Prime Minister Tariq Rehman will preside over the meeting. Chief Whip of Jatiya Sangsad Nurul Islam Moni has requested all the treasury bench members to be present in the meeting on time.
Authorities have been asked to strengthen security at the venue and surrounding areas through close coordination between concerned agencies. Sources at police headquarters confirmed that a comprehensive security plan has already been finalised. Special security arrangements will be focused on the South Plaza, marking an unprecedented change in venue for the Cabinet swearing-in ceremony. The […]
Of the 299 constituencies, the declaration of results of two seats won by Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) candidates is under court injunction due to loan default cases. As per the declared results, BNP won 209 seats out of 297 declared. Its alliance partners won three additional seats, taking the BNP-led coalition’s total to 212. With […]
If the “yes” vote wins, the next parliament will be bicameral. The process for amending the Constitution will change, making it difficult for any one party to push amendments. Following the people’s uprising in July that toppled the Awami League government, an interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus took charge on 8 August 2024. […]
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 […]
Introducing the bill, the Finance Minister said that according to the proposed law, non-resident individuals or foreign companies who will invest in Bangladesh can open offshore bank accounts. “Offshore banking requires a license from Bangladesh Bank,” he said. Offshore banking operations can be conducted with five currencies – the US dollar, pound, euro, Japanese yen […]
Of the 300 seats in the assembly, women's seats are distributed among parties or coalitions in proportion to the number of seats won. With the support of 62 independent MPs and two seats of the 14-party alliance, the ruling Awami League got 48 seats, while the Jatiya Party got two reserved seats. In the 12th […]
prothom hello , How does Parliament ensure accountability of the government? Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury:First of all, these are questions and answers. Members of Parliament can ask questions directly to the Honorable Ministers. Ministers are forced to answer to the Members of Parliament. And they cannot give any answer which they will not be able to […]
Mujibul Haq remarked that the peaceful life of people across the country, especially in the capital city, requires “stringent action” against those involved, whether from the ruling party or the police force. He drew the attention of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan to hatch a plan and arrest him. Later, Khasru […]
The Awami League MLA, elected from Sylhet-1 constituency, said this while speaking on his notice in Parliament to draw attention to important public issues. According to Section 71 of the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the concerned MPs are given two minutes to discuss the issue. In his speech, Abdul Momen, immediate past foreign minister, […]
Highlighting the social context of the country at present, he said that Bangladesh’s annual exports have increased almost four times and currently stand at US$ 55.56 billion. The allocation for social security programs has steadily increased to Tk 126,272 crore for about 106.1 million beneficiaries in the current financial year. With the aim of inclusive […]
Later, newly elected Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhary took oath in the Speaker’s Chamber of the Jatiya Sangsad. President Mohammad Shahabuddin administered the oath. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was present at the ceremony. Among others, the President’s wife Rebecca Sultana was also present during the swearing-in ceremony.