Parliament
UK's Johnson moves to suspend Parliament ahead of Brexit
London, Aug 29 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson maneuvered Wednesday to give his political opponents even less time to block a chaotic no-deal Brexit before the Oct. 31 withdrawal deadline, winning Queen Elizabeth II's approval to suspend Parliament. His critics were outraged.
Parliament Speaker 'outraged' by Johnson's move
London, Aug 28 (AP/UNB) -U.K. House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has responded with outrage to moves by the government to suspend Parliament, saying that it "represents a constitutional outrage."
4th JS session to begin Sept 8
Dhaka, Aug 21 (UNB) – The fourth session of the 11th parliament will begin on September 8 next after a 59-day recess in the proceedings of the Jatiya Sangsad.
UK prime minister under pressure to recall Parliament
London, Aug 19 (AP/UNB) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday dismissed the notion of recalling Parliament from its summer break after leaked government documents warned of widespread shortages and border delays in the event of a "no-deal" Brexit.
Assess impacts of factories on Sundarbans: JS body
Dhaka, Jul 29 (UNB) – A parliamentary watchdog on Monday recommended the government to conduct a study to assess how environmental pollution, caused by factories in Sundarbans areas, is harming the public health.
Parliament’s budget session prorogued
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) – The third session (budget session) of the 11th Parliament was prorogued on Thursday.
BNP MP Siraj takes oath
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) –Golam Mohammad Sirajul Islam, BNP MP-elect from Bogura-6 seat, on Thursday took oath as a member of the 11th Parliament.
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath at 3:30pm at
PM defends gas price hike; slams those opposing
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) – Mentioning that gas price in Bangladesh is much less than what in other countries of the world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said those who are demonstrating against the gas-price hike do not take the real situation into account.
Ensure capital punishment to women repressors: Raushon
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) - Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Raushon Ershad on Thursday demanded the government ensure capital punishment to those involved in rape of children and violence against women.
JS adopts condolence motion on death of Roshema Begum
Dhaka, Jul 10 (UNB) - Parliament on Wednesday unanimously adopted a condolence motion expressing profound grief at the demise of Roshema Begum, a ruling party MP elected from the reserved seat.