Dhaka, Sept 05 – Dispute in the Jatiya Party (JP-Ershad), main opposition in the parliament, over its chairman position, has taken a serious turn as the party’s senior co-chairperson Raushan Ershad was declared chairperson by one of its faction yesterday. Read More »
Bill extending the life of Speedy Trial up to 2024 passed
Dhaka, Jul 9 – The Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed in Parliament on Tuesday for extending its validity till 2024. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan moved the Bill and it was passed by voice vote. The duration of the Law and Order Disruption (Speedy Trial) Act, 2002 expired in April 2019. So, its validity has ... Read More »
Condolence motion in Parliament for Chawkbazar fire victims
Dhaka, Feb 24 – The Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday adopted a condolence motion unanimously over Wednesday’s tragic fire incident at Churihatta in Chawkbazar in the city that left at least 67 people killed seeking peace of the departed souls of the deceased. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury placed the condolence motion over the incident that left at least 67 people ... Read More »
Bill limiting ACC’s power to arrest govt staff in Parliament
Anti-graft body to need permission from authorities concerned to make arrest Sangsad Bhaban, Oct 21 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was placed in Parliament on Sunday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission of the authorities concerned for arresting any public servant. Read More »