National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad
Opposition lawmakers staged a walkout from parliament on Thursday, the very first day of the new session, protesting the address of President Mohammed Shahabuddin.The protest began when the President arrived in the House to deliver his constitutionally mandated speech marking the start of the sessio...
National,Business & Commerce,CORPORATE & BRAND
Mahmud Hasan Khan, President of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), on Thursday termed the inclusion of Bangladesh in a US investigation into overcapacity and overproduction in the manufacturing sector as "uncomfortable."Reacting to the announcement by t...
National,Jatiya Sangsad
Some 133 Ordinances which were promulgated during the Professor Muahmmad Yunus- led interim government was placed in Parliament on Thursday.Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman placed all these Ordinances in the House.According to the existing law of the country, if an...
The first session of the 13th National Parliament saw the VVIP lounges on both sides of the Speaker and the surrounding visitor galleries packed with invited guests.Among those present in the VVIP gallery were Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus, former Law Adviser Asif Nazr...
Opposition Leader of the House Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Speaker of Parliament and urged him to ensure fairness, justice and a dynamic parliamentary environment for the benefit of the nation.After the election of the Speaker, Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rah...
National,Politics,Jatiya Sangsad,Administrations
Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan, BNP Vice Chairman and Member of Parliament from Tangail-8 (Bashail-Sakhipur), was sworn in as a Minister on Thursday.President Mohammed Shahabuddin administered the oath at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was also present....
The formal session of the 13th Parliament suffered a hiccup at the beginning of the new Speaker’s tenure due to a technical glitch, but the afternoon call to prayer (Zohr) saved him from further embarrassments.After the election of Speaker Hafizuddin Ahmad and Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal follo...
Senior parliamentarian Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain , who chaired the first sitting of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, on Thursday called on lawmakers to work together to strengthen democracy, ensure transparency and uphold accountability .Addressing the inaugural session, Mosharraf welcomed and congratu...
National,Politics,Diplomachy
Chairman of Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China Zhao Leji has congratulated Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on assuming office as Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh.Zhao reaffirmed that China is ready to work with Bangladesh to advance the friendly exchanges and cooperation ...
National,Business & Commerce,Power, Energy, Oil, Gas
The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has decided to continue supplying fuel oil on weekly holidays (Friday and Saturday) to ensure market stability and maintain uninterrupted supply across the country.In a message signed by BPC Deputy Secretary Shahina Sultana on Thursday, the corporation said...
In the 13th National Parliament, the first seat in the front row of the treasury bench has been taken by Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.Next to the Leader of the House is BNP Secretary General and Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.The next seats are occupie...
National,Business & Commerce,Economy
The price of gold in Bangladesh dropped by Tk 3,324 per bhori on Thursday, following two consecutive hikes, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS).In a notification issued on morning, BAJUS said the new price of 22-carat gold has been fixed at Tk 267,106 per bhori (11.664 grams), ...
National,Diplomachy
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong will pay an official visit to Bangladesh on April 2-3 and will lead the Chinese delegation to the 14th Bangladesh-China Diplomatic Consultations.Vice Foreign Minister Weidong is also expected to meet high level dignitaries during the visit, according to the ...
Nayeb-e-Ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami and deputy leader of the opposition Syed Abdullah Muhammad Abu Taher on Thursday expressed dissatisfaction on behalf of the opposition party for not consulting with the opposition while nominating the Chair for presiding the House.“The process could have been e...
Reaffirming their commitment to strengthening relations, Bangladesh and Pakistan on Wednesday agreed to continue close engagement to advance bilateral and multilateral cooperation.Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar spoke with Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman an...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought support and cooperation from people and Members of Parliament (MPs) including those from the opposition to transform Bangladesh into a self-reliant, prosperous, safe and democratic country.“Our political goal is to make every family self-r...
Senior BNP leader Major (Retd.) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikrom and MP Barrister Kayser Kamal were unanimously elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday.The election took place at the beginning of the maiden session of the newly formed Parliament.At the outset of the ma...
National,Sports,Cricket
Bangladesh secured a historic 8-wicket victory against Pakistan on Wednesday, chasing down a meagre 114-run target before the Iftar break at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur.It was Bangladesh's largest margin of victory over Pakistan in terms of balls remaining, as they reached the t...
National,Politics
Amid growing discussions in the public domain, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) on Wednesday said it is ready to make public the full text of a letter sent by Jamaat Ameer and Opposition Leader Dr Shafiqur Rahman if he provides written consent.The MoFA issued a statement regarding a letter sen...
The BNP Parliamentary Party (BPP) on Wednesday authorised Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman to decide the candidates for the posts of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.“We have entrusted the Leader of the House with the responsibility of deciding the Spe...
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