Parliament
First session of 11th Parliament prorogued
Dhaka, Mar 11 (UNB)— The maiden session of the 11th Parliament was prorogued on Monday after 26 sittings.
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury read out the prorogation order of the President around 9:11pm.
GM Quader explains why Jatiya Party acts as the opposition
Dhaka, Mar 11 (UNB) – Deputy Opposition Leader GM Quader on Monday said Jatiya Party is playing the role of a complete opposition picking the best option among three ones to make the Parliament effective and lively.
Social Welfare Association finally to get a law, Bill placed
Dhaka, Mar 11 (UNB) - The National Social Welfare Association Bill, 2019 was placed in Parliament on Monday, aiming to enact a law for Social Welfare Association as it had been running since 1956 through a resolution and then a government decision.
Dhaka signed no deal with Riyadh for troop deployment: FM
Dhaka, Mar 10 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday informed Parliament that Bangladesh did not sign any agreement with Saudi Arabia over troop deployment as it only inked a Memorandum of Understand (MoU) on defence cooperation.
Bill placed at JS to save animals from cruelty
Dhaka, Mar 10 (UNB) - A bill titled Animal Welfare Bill 2019 was placed in Parliament on Sunday, aiming to stop cruelty towards animals and defining the duties of their owners.
Plant Variety Protection Bill placed in Parliament
Dhaka, Mar 10 (UNB) - A bill titled ‘Plant Variety Protection Bill, 2019’ was placed in Parliament on Sunday, aiming to protect intellectual property rights of local farmers alongside the researchers and experts.
Govt has plan to open new missions in 21 countries: Momen
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday told Parliament that the government has a plan to set up 22 new missions in 21 countries considering multiple requirements.
I was supposed to be in the Treasury benches: Sultan Mansur MP
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) – Stating that he returned to parliament from a ‘political prison’ after 18 years, Jatiya Oikyafront MP Sultan Mohammad Mansur on Thursday sought the cooperation of the Leader of the House and the Speaker to allow him to raise his voice in favour of the people and play a constructive role in the House.
7th March Speech nation’s invaluable asset, says PM
Dhaka, Mar 7 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday told Parliament that the historic 7th March Speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is an invaluable asset for the nation as it still motivates the people.
81 state-owned mills, factories handed over to pvt sector: Minister
Dhaka, Mar 6 (UNB) – A total of 81 state-owned mills and factories were handed over to the private sector following the recommendations of the Privatization Commission after its formation in 2000.