Minority leaders hail Jamaat’s absence from parliament

At a meeting in Dhaka recently over 60 minority community leaders from different parts of the country have welcomed the absence of Jamaat e Islami from last month's parliamentary election and from the newly formed parliament as well. The meeting attended by central committee members of the country's largest minority platform,

Bahrain halts trade ties with Israel, envoys return: parliament

Bahrain's lower house of parliament announced Thursday the halting of economic ties with Israel and the return of ambassadors on both sides over the Israel-Hamas war. Bahrain's National Communication Centre (NCC), the government's media arm, confirmed the return of ambassadors "some time ago", but made no mention of trade relations. Israel's foreign

The Parliament that murdered democracy in Pakistan

There can be no doubt about the fact that parliamentary democracy in Pakistan will take years to recover from the devastation inflicted upon it in the last five years. Over the last few years, Pakistan’s parliamentarians, individuals who have sworn to protect and uphold the Constitution, have betrayed both the letter

Bill placed to double bank depositors’ compensation

The Bank Deposit Insurance Bill (Amendment) 2023 was placed in Parliament on Sunday, aiming to double the amount of compensation of depositors. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed the Bill and it was sent to the respective scrutiny committee for further examination. The committee was asked to submit its report within

Income Tax Bill 2023 placed in Parliament

The Income Tax Bill 2023 was placed in Parliament on Thursday curbing the discretionary powers of the income tax officer. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed the Bill and it was sent to the respective scrutiny committee for further examination. The Committee was asked to submit its report within five working

Only 3 family members to be allowed in bank boards

The Bank Company (Amendment) Bill 2023 was placed in Parliament on Thursday with the provision that not more than three directors of a bank can be from the same family. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed the Bill and it was sent to the respective scrutiny committee for further examination. The

Parliament now a one-party club: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday alleged that the government has turned the Jatiya Sangsad into a 'one-party club' by destroying the country's electoral system."They (govt) have destroyed all the democratic institutions. Is it a Parliament that they have formed? They've created a one-party club. It's a

PM outlines plans for ‘Smart Bangladesh’ by 2041

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said if her party can form government again itsvision would be transforming every village into a township and the country into a 'Smart Bangladesh' by 2041. "If Bangladesh Awami League forms the government in the future, our vision will be building a 'Smart Bangladesh'