Parliament
JS adopts condolence motion on death of sitting MP Dr Eunus, others
Parliament on Thursday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief at the demise of a sitting MP and some noted personalities.
6th JS session to continue till Feb 18
The 6th session of the 11th Parliament which began on Thursday will continue till February 18 next.
President for national consensus to continue development, democracy
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday urged all to take concerted efforts to build a national consensus for the continuity of democracy, the rule of law and uninterrupted socioeconomic development in the country.
Parliament’s 6th session begins
The sixth session of the 11th parliament began on Thursday.
Ex-Awami League MP Fazilatun Nasa Bappy passes away
Advocate Fazilatun Nasa Bappy, a former Awami League (AL) reserved seat MP, passed away at a hospital in the city on Thursday morning.
BNP to stage demo in city Tuesday as it fails to hold rally
Having failed to hold its scheduled rally in the city due to ‘obstruction’ by the police on the first anniversary of the 11th parliamentary election, BNP on Monday announced that it will stage demonstrations in the capital on Tuesday.
Parliament goes into session Jan 9
The 6th session of the 11th parliament will begin on January 9 next.
Albanian lawmakers pass fake news laws over media protests
Lawmakers in Albania passed an "anti-defamation package" Wednesday that authorizes heavy fines on online media and gives additional powers to government media regulators despite a protest by journalists and warnings from international organizations.
Cabinet approves President’s New Year speech
The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft speech of President Abdul Hamid to be delivered at the first session of the 11th Parliament in 2020.
5th JS session prorogued
The brief 5th session of the 11th Parliament was prorogued on Thursday after five sittings that passed three bills.