President Abdul Hamid is scheduled to initiate a dialogue with political parties next week to discuss issues related to the reconstitution of the new Election Commission (EC).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh would be a developed country by 2041 as youngsters are availing the opportunities to hone their talents in Digital Bangladesh.

Turning down allegations of human rights violation against seven present and former officials of Rab, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said every incident of human rights violation is investigated properly in Bangladesh and legal action is taken accordingly.

A total of 50 Bangladesh Election Commission officials are to be trained at the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management (IIIDEM) in New Delhi as part of a capacity development programme.

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan today said his ministry did not receive any application filed for renewal of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s passport.

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said they are hoping to start the excavation work of Buriganga Adi (old) Channel from February next year.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today said the government is looking for legal scope to allow BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's medical treatment abroad.

The government will launch a long-term project on the supply of drinking water across the country through the use of internal sources of water, said LGRD Minister Md Tazul Islam today.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today asked members of the Bangladesh Armed Forces to work as "frontline soldiers", to implement the Perspective Plan 2041 -- being imbued with patriotism, to make Bangladesh a developed country. 

Expressing firm determination to bring order in public transport at any cost, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said buses plying the city roads without route permits will be seized from December 1.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told the parliament that the country’s graduation as a developing nation has offered an opportunity to brand Bangladesh accordingly to the whole world.

Law minister Anisul Huq today told the parliament that a bill will be placed in the next or later session to enact a law on formation of the Election Commission.

A bill titled “The Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones (Amendment) Bill, 2021” was passed in parliament today in a bid to make it more time befitting so that evolving issues can be dealt with properly.

In face of blistering attack from the opposition MPs over anarchic situation and recent fatal accidents on roads, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today told parliament that while discharging duty as a minister he needs to make "adjustments" on many issues.

The ongoing Union Parishad (UP) election violence is largely due to personal and factional conflicts and land related disputes, Law Minister Anisul Huq told the parliament today.

The Highways Bill, 2021 was passed in Parliament today in a bid to get a full-fledged law replacing a century-old one in this regard.

Opposition Jatiya Party lawmaker Rowshan Ara Mannan was today made chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on Road Transport and Bridges Ministry.

Two bills were placed in parliament today by Law Minister Anisul Huq to increase the allowances of the chief justice and judges of the Appellate Division and the High Court.

Several BNP, Jatiya Party, Gono Forum and Workers Party lawmakers today criticised the government in the parliament over corruption, absence of good governance and rule of law while participating in a resolution on holding a special discussion on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of the country's independence.

Gazipur City Corporation Mayor Mohammad Zahangir Alam has been suspended.