The sixteenth session of 11th parliament will begin on January 16. This will also be the winter and maiden session of 2022.

The annual conference of the deputy commissioners has been deferred due to some unavoidable circumstances, confirmed a top official of the Cabinet Division.

Law Minister Anisul Huq today ruled out an immediate enactment of a law on the formation of the Election Commission stating that such an important legislation can't be done "overnight".

Hours after reserving a place for women and children in Cox’s Bazar sea beach, the district administration took a U-turn on the decision amid huge criticism.

President Abdul Hamid today invited three more political parties to have a dialogue with him at the Bangabhaban over the formation of next election commission.

The president will appoint whom he deems fit for the post of chief justice, Law Minister Anisul Huq said this noon.

The law ministry has said that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia has no legal scope to go abroad for medical treatment, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said today.

President Abdul Hamid today regretted that all the successive governments since independence failed to enact a law in line with the constitution on the formation of Election Commission.

State Minister for Social Welfare, Ashraf Ali Khan Khasru, today said Bangabandhu was the first head of the government who introduced interest-free microcredit distribution programme in the country for improving the living conditions of the common people.

In its meeting last month, the parliamentary standing committee on the home ministry discussed relaxing restrictions on liquor consumption to some extent to curb drug abuse in the country.

In an attempt to reduce drug abuse, the idea of relaxing restrictions on alcohol consumption has come up at a meeting of the parliamentary committee on Ministry of Home Affairs.

Jamalpur's Dewanganj Municipality Mayor Shah Newaz Shahanshah has been suspended, according to a notification of Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the government plans to induct ultramodern ships, war equipment and technology in the future aiming to increase the capability of Bangladesh Navy.

President Abdul Hamid has invited two more political parties to hold dialogue on the reconstitution of the next Election Commission (EC), scheduled to be held next week.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel to discharge duties with patriotism, honesty and discipline.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said he wants December 30 to be declared as “Expatriates’ Day”, which will be celebrated in the country every year.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen today said he wants December 30 to be declared “Expatriates’ Day” and celebrated annually in the country.

Civil society organisations working on democracy, good governance, and human rights last year were subject to strict control by the regulatory authorities and various types of bureaucratic harassment in Bangladesh, says a global index report.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today released a commemorative postage stamp marking the golden jubilee of the country's victory and the day of surrender by the Pakistani occupation forces.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today emphasised the need for formulation of a law for the appointment of High Court judges.