Law and order in Bangladesh has visibly improved: Home minister

Salahuddin Ahmed says police morale has been restored and the govt has adopted short-, medium- and long-term plans to strengthen public safety
10 September 2026

‘Old wine in a new bottle’: Opposition slams bill abolishing Rab, setting up SRB

Opposition MPs say the new force largely retains Rab’s personnel, assets and structure; home minister says the law fulfils the pledge to abolish Rab
10 September 2026

Khokon asks chief justice to make Supreme Court 'free of corruption' within a month

SCBA president says attorney general’s remarks on Tuesday’s courtroom episode were unnecessary and against lawyers
10 September 2026

‘I got 3 messages purportedly from MPs asking for money’: Chief whip warns of phone hacking

Moni urges lawmakers to remain vigilant against hacked mobile numbers, voice cloning and forged documents
10 September 2026

Opposition warns of food crisis over fertiliser shortage, government says stocks sufficient

MPs cite farmers’ difficulties while ministers blame distribution gaps, vacant dealerships
9 September 2026

Law minister terms SCBA president’s courtroom conduct 'improper'

Asaduzzaman says he expects such incidents -- which prompted the Appellate Division judges to leave bench -- are not repeated
9 September 2026

‘BNP in power without gas, electricity or fertiliser crises?’: Rumeen’s remarks spark uproar in parliament

Independent MP’s remarks on corruption, loan defaults and shortages draw loud protests from ruling party lawmakers during debate on the Bank Resolution Bill
9 September 2026

Marriage, divorce registration to be digitised; pilot programme to be launched this month

Law minister says initiative will curb child marriage, polygamy and fraud
9 September 2026

Dengue situation in 5 divisions ‘matter of concern’: Shahe Alam

Govt to launch three-month dengue prevention campaign on September 12, state minister tells parliament
9 September 2026

Study, design completed for electric trains on Dhaka-Chattogram route: PM

Tarique Rahman says project would increase average speeds and reduce journey times
9 September 2026

150 wells, new LNG terminals in govt plan to tackle gas shortages: PM tells parliament

Measures aim to increase domestic supply, cut import dependence and keep factories running, he says
9 September 2026

No more ‘His Excellency’, ‘Honourable’ before president, PM and ministers' titles

Cabinet Division directs all ministries, divisions and subordinate offices to implement decision immediately
9 September 2026

PM orders tougher action against polythene, plastic use

Also asks ministries and agencies to properly discharge responsibilities in controlling environmental pollution
9 September 2026

Parliament adopts motion seeking update on Benazir’s extradition

Opposition questions govt efforts to bring back ex-IGP
9 September 2026

Speaker objects to ministers, whips chairing standing committees

Ensure ministers and state ministers serve as members, not chairpersons in future committee formations, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad says
8 September 2026

UAE has no record of Benazir leaving country, state minister tells parliament

Bangladesh pursuing diplomatic options to bring back ex-IGP, UAE authorities asked to keep him under watch, Humaiun Kobir says
8 September 2026

Education minister rejects claim VC appointments based on political loyalty

Qualifications, experience and integrity prioritised in public university leadership, says Milon
8 September 2026

JS body orders action as audit finds irregular commissions at BMU

Orders recovery of funds and seeks monthly reports on collections and compliance with commission rules
8 September 2026

July uprising to be included in textbooks from 2027: Education minister

In addition, class 9-10 textbooks will cover disappearances, genocide, money laundering among other topics, Milon tells parliament
8 September 2026

Govt blames Awami League for energy crisis; opposition says mismanagement continues

Opposition proposes a permanent task force as govt targets relief by 2027-28 and a crisis-free energy sector by 2030
7 September 2026