Standing committee chairmanship row grips parliament for third day
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Parliament
‘We are very disheartened’: Deputy speaker flags delay in bill submission
10 HOUR(s)
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Parliament
Bill to abolish Rab, create SRB placed as Nahid, Shafiqur demand broader discussion
10 HOUR(s)
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Crime & Justice
‘I have returned to the people’: Mirza Abbas's emotional return to parliament
3 September 2026
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Politics
ICT allows Farzana Rupa’s children to visit her in prison cell
3 September 2026
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Legal System
ICT verdict in Obaidul Quader case likely next week
3 September 2026
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Legal System
Tarique Rahman attends Janmashtami programme in Dhaka
3 September 2026
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Governance
NHRC Bill: Parliamentary committee proposes minority representation and wider inspection powers
2 September 2026
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Governance
DU law professor Nazmuzzaman Bhuian appointed PSC chairman
2 September 2026
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Governance
Secretary-level reshuffle brings changes to public administration, health and culture ministries
2 September 2026
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Governance
Standing committee chairmanship row grips parliament for third day
Exchange between Shafiqur Rahman and Salahuddin Ahmed comes as parliament forms the Textiles and Jute Ministry standing committee
9 HOUR(s)
‘We are very disheartened’: Deputy speaker flags delay in bill submission
MPs are being denied adequate time to review bills before they are sent to parliamentary committees, says Kayser Kamal
10 HOUR(s)
Bill to abolish Rab, create SRB placed as Nahid, Shafiqur demand broader discussion
Home minister defends proposed SRB, saying the new unit would have stronger accountability and disciplinary safeguards
10 HOUR(s)
‘I have returned to the people’: Mirza Abbas's emotional return to parliament
Returning after months of treatment abroad, the BNP lawmaker seeks prayers for strength to serve his constituency and the country
3 September 2026
ICT allows Farzana Rupa’s children to visit her in prison cell
Rupa is facing trial with 40 others over alleged atrocities during the May 2013 Hefazat crackdown
3 September 2026
ICT verdict in Obaidul Quader case likely next week
Tribunal kept the case for judgement after both sides completed their final arguments on August 17
3 September 2026
Tarique Rahman attends Janmashtami programme in Dhaka
The event brought together Hindu community leaders, priests, sebaits and other prominent citizens from across the country
3 September 2026
NHRC Bill: Parliamentary committee proposes minority representation and wider inspection powers
Opposition MPs dispute wording on their participation
2 September 2026
DU law professor Nazmuzzaman Bhuian appointed PSC chairman
Gazette notification confirms presidential appointment
2 September 2026
Secretary-level reshuffle brings changes to public administration, health and culture ministries
Senior bureaucrats receive new postings
2 September 2026
From 1973 to 2026: Bangladesh’s nine national pay scales at a glance
Minimum basic salary climbs from Tk 130 to Tk 20,000 as maximum reaches Tk 156,000
1 September 2026
Dhaka now shares load-shedding burden with rural areas: Adviser Zahed
Government adjusts load-shedding in the capital to improve supply to rural areas
1 September 2026
Gas supply to normalise by second week of September, hopes Rizvi
Rizvi blames global factors for the crisis, says govt has allocated an additional Tk 40,000 crore to tackle the situation
1 September 2026
Govt approves National Pay Scale 2026
The new pay scale takes effect from July 1, 2026; raises minimum basic salary to Tk 20,000
31 August 2026
‘This is forgery’: State minister flags ‘advance’ attendance at N’ganj land offices
Several officials absent after 9:00am during surprise inspection
31 August 2026
Govt, opposition clash over parliamentary committee chairmanships
Opposition demands 26% of committee chairmanships, rejects govt condition
30 August 2026
Govt plans state recognition, rehabilitation for enforced disappearance victims: Minister
Letters sent to ministries to verify fake freedom fighter certificates, he also says
30 August 2026
Govt drafting policy to regulate battery-powered rickshaws: Mir Shahe Alam
Proposed policy will cover registration, fitness, charging stations and garage management, he says
30 August 2026
Opposition MPs boycott committee discussions on enforced disappearance, NHRC bills
Jamaat lawmakers walk out of home ministry panel and reject further participation in NHRC bill scrutiny, alleging inadequate consultation
30 August 2026
11 Jamaat MPs challenge district-wise duties for ministers
They say the government’s decision conflicts with the Constitution, Rules of Business and a previous HC ruling
30 August 2026