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.

The health ministry has promoted a total of 2,195 doctors to different selection grades under the 2009 national pay scale.

The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) is being enabled with required modern equipment, adequate repellants, and necessary trained manpower alongside conducting mobile courts as part of a well-thought work plan to effectively fight the mosquito menace.

A parliamentary body today wanted to know which type of fuel and how much of it is being used in public transport.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today directed the officials concerned to restore development activities to pre-pandemic state.

Zila Parishad chairmen and members cannot hold posts after the five-year tenure on any excuse as per the draft of Zila Parishad (Amendment) Act 2021, which was approved by the Cabinet today.

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam today said that they are examining law to decide whether Zahangir Alam can remain mayor of Gazipur City Corporation.

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina today urged all to be aware against a group of people who are spreading propaganda at home and abroad even after so much development in the country.

A parliamentary body today recommended the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs to take necessary steps to declare December 1 as the “National Freedom Fighter's Day”.

BNP MP Harunur Rashid today strongly protested the summoning of Dhaka University Professor Tasneem Siddiqui before a parliamentary standing committee for giving an interview to a newspaper.

Highlighting the issue of rising fuel prices in the global market and fuel subsidies in the country, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said bus fares have been set at a reasonable level through discussion.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today, in the parliament, announced her government’s plan to set up an international-standard vaccine institute in the country.

The Health and Family Welfare Ministry today suspended four staff members over 17 files missing from the ministry.