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Dignitaries, diplomats fill galleries at maiden session of Parliament

Dhaka, March 12 -- The first session of the 13th National Parliament saw the VVIP lounges on both sides of the Speaker and the surrounding visitor galleries packed with invited guests. Among those pr... Read More


PM Tarique calls for meaningful parliament, constructive debate

, March 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday called for making the 13th National Parliament meaningful, effective and vibrant through debates and constructive discussions. "This is the Par... Read More


Shafiqur Rahman urges Speaker to ensure fairness, vibrant Parliament

Sangsad Bhaban, March 12 -- Opposition Leader of the House Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman on Thursday congratulated the newly elected Speaker of Parliament and urged him to ensure fairness, justice and a dynam... Read More


Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife in Faridpur

, March 12 -- A Faridpur court on Thursday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for killing his wife over dowry in 2018. Faridpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Shamima Parvi... Read More


Speaker calls on treasury, opposition benches to work together in national interest in inaugural address

, March 12 -- elected Speaker of Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Thursday called on both the government and the opposition to work together in the national interest to fulfil the aspirations of the pe... Read More


Ahmed Azam Khan sworn in as Minister

, March 12 -- Advocate Ahmed Azam Khan, BNP Vice Chairman and Member of Parliament from Tangail-8 (Bashail-Sakhipur), was sworn in as a Minister on Thursday. President Mohammed Shahabuddin administer... Read More


Lightning kills 2 farmers in Naogaon

, March 12 -- Two farmers were killed by lightning strikes in separate incidents in Dhamoirhat and Manda upazilas of Naogaon district on Thursday. In Dhamoirhat upazila, Jalal Uddin, son of Mokhlesur... Read More


Panel of chairmen nominated for 13th parliament session

, March 12 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Thursday nominated a five-member panel of chairmen for the first session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad. The panel members are Mirja Abbas Uddin Ahmed, Goyasawa... Read More


Microphone glitch leaves newly-elected Speaker inaudible to MPs

, March 12 -- The formal session of the 13th Parliament suffered a hiccup at the beginning of the new Speaker's tenure due to a technical glitch, but the afternoon call to prayer (Zohr) saved him from... Read More


Unidentified man found dead in Magura

, March 12 -- An unidentified man was found dead near Duran Nagar Bridge in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Thursday. Local people spotted the body of the man, aged about 60, in the morning and... Read More