Jatiya Sangsad

JS sitting adjourned till Jan 13

Deputy Speaker M Fazley Rabbi Miah adjourns the House till January 13.
11 January 2018

Getting people's honour is great achievement for a politician: PM

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina says it's a great achievement for any politician to take his or her place through the work and get due honour from the people.
7 January 2018

Work to fulfill people’s aspirations, president to parliament

President Abdul Hamid urges both the treasury and opposition benches to play a proper and effective role together in the parliament to fulfill people's aspirations.
7 January 2018

JS goes into 19th session tomorrow

The Jatiya Sangsad goes into its 19th session, also the first in the New Year 2018, on January 7 where the president is scheduled to deliver his speech.
6 January 2018

Lawmakers slam govt move to hike holding tax

Senior lawmakers including a minister in parliament express their anger over the government’s move to increase holding tax in Dhaka and Chittagong cities.
16 November 2017

JS passes atomic energy bill facilitating peaceful use of nuclear power

The Jatiya Sangsad passes the “Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission Bill, 2017” unanimously aimed at facilitating peaceful use of nuclear power, its advancement and expansion, and carrying out research works in line with the international convention.
15 November 2017

18th JS session starts this afternoon

The 18th session of the Jatiya Sangsad begins this afternoon.
12 November 2017

CPA conference starts

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the annual Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
5 November 2017

JS goes into session Nov 12

The Jatiya Sangsad will go into its 18th session on November 12 after a 59-day vacation.
24 October 2017

Govt will be successful finally in 16th amendment case: Law minister

The government will be “successful finally” over the case on the 16th amendment to the constitution, Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq tells the parliament.
11 September 2017

JS goes into session today

The Jatiya Sangsad goes into its 17th session today after a 58-day recess.
9 September 2017

Removal of SC Judges: Power not with JS

The Jatiya Sangsad no longer has the power to remove Supreme Court judges for incapacity or misconduct as the government has finally lost the legal battle to defend the controversial 16th constitutional amendment that restored this authority of parliament.
3 July 2017

Muhith should quit over 'tax burden'

MPs from the Opposition in Parliament yesterday demanded resignation of Finance Minister AMA Muhith for placing “anti-people
20 June 2017

Tk 315 crore budget approved for JS

Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat Commission approves an estimated Tk 314.91 crore budget for parliament to spend for its development and non-development expenditures for the next fiscal 2017-18.
24 May 2017

HC adjourns verdict delivery on Hazari’s JS membership

The High Court adjourns delivery of the verdict on a writ petition challenging legality of Jatiya Sangsad membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader in Feni.
31 August 2016

Verdict on Nizam Hazari’s JS membership deferred till Aug 23

The High Court verdict on a writ petition challenging legality of Jatiya Sangsad membership of Nizam Uddin Hazari, an Awami League leader of Feni, is deferred till August 23.
17 August 2016

Information Minister Inu apologises in parliament

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu apologises in parliament for his comment alleging lawmakers, peoples’ representatives and diplomats being involved in corruption in Test Relief (TR) and Food For Work (FFW) programmes.
25 July 2016

MPs not allowed to speak on point of order fearing JS quorum crisis

MPs are not allowed to speak on point of order in fear quorum crisis in the House after the end of point of order session.
17 July 2016

Govt officials illegally occupied 128 houses: Minister

Government officials and employees have illegally occupied some 128 houses or residences across the country, Housing and Public Works Minister Mosharraf Hossain tells Parliament.
27 June 2016

12% people at arsenic risk: LGRD minister

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain tells parliament that 12 percent people are still at risk of arsenic contamination in the country.
25 June 2016