Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Women MPs can play role for gender equality: Speaker
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has urged the female Members of Parliament (MPs) to play a stronger role in attaining gender equality to build an inclusive society.
JS sub-committee formed to enlist Razakars
A six-member parliamentary sub-committee, headed by Shajahan Khan, MP, was formed on Sunday to prepare lists of those who collaborated with the Pakistani occupation forces during the 1971 Liberation War.
JS Bhaban’s renovation based on Louis Kahn’s design: Speaker
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday said the renovation work on the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban will be completed following the original design of Architect Louis Isadore Kahn.
Place final report on court’s IT use bill: JS body
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on Sunday scrutinised the ‘Adalat Kartik Tathiya Projukti Bebohar Bill 2020' (Court’s IT use Bill 2020).
JS body for seeking expert opinions over Court’s IT use bill
The Parliament Standing Committee on Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry on Wednesday recommended taking opinions from noted legal experts over 'Adalat Kartik Tathiya Projukti Bebohar Bill 2020' (Court’s IT use Bill 2020).
Defence Ministry’s allocation remains high despite pandemic
An amount of Tk 34,842 crore has been proposed for the Defense Ministry and other services under the ministry in the national budget for 2020-21 fiscal year.
President Hamid authenticates proposed budget
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday authenticated the national budget for 2020-21 fiscal year and the revised budget for 2019-20.
2 percent incentive on remittance to continue
The 2 percent incentive on remittance sending from abroad will continue in the next fiscal 2020-21.
Cabinet approves extending BB governor age to 67 years
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of Bangladesh Bank (Amendment) Act, 2020 extending the age ceiling for the governor of the central bank by two years to 67.
Parliament gets Tk 335.34 cr budget for 2020-21 FY
The Parliament Secretariat Commission on Monday approved a Tk 335.34 crore budget for Parliament to spend on its development and non-development expenditures for the next fiscal year (2020-21).