5 state law officers resign from Bangladesh Attorney General’s Office

Additional attorneys general and deputy attorneys general cite personal and professional reasons
7 September 2026

4 more standing committees formed, opposition again gets no chairmanships

Gazi Nazrul’s inclusion sparks debate before his name is dropped from the Government Assurances Committee
7 September 2026

Deputy speaker rebukes 2 ministers for talking during MP’s speech

Kaikobad, Shahe Alam were asked to sit down and speak quietly as BNP MP Selina Sultana addressed the House
7 September 2026

8 divisional cities to get cancer, kidney and cardiac hospitals by next fiscal year: State minister

Infrastructure work in progress, equipment procurement and specialist recruitment nearing completion, says MA Muhit
7 September 2026

10 more parliamentary committees formed, no chairmanships for opposition MPs

Ruling party says opposition lawmakers must first join the constitutional amendment committee before being considered for standing committee leadership
6 September 2026

Enforced disappearance, NHRC bills passed amid opposition walkout

Parliament also approves property law amendment allowing donors to retain lifetime rights over gifted assets
6 September 2026

Opposition walks out over NHRC bill, alleges unequal rules for rights violations

Shafiqur Rahman says proposed law gives state forces different treatment; law minister insists bill is stronger
6 September 2026

HC orders govt to clear dues of retired union parishad secretaries within 60 days

Petitioners had claimed around Tk 20 crore in unpaid gratuity and festival allowances
6 September 2026

Bangladesh’s per capita debt now Tk 1.29 lakh: Finance minister

Govt plans higher revenue collection, tighter spending and disciplined borrowing to reduce debt burden, he tells parliament
6 September 2026

VAT makes up 38% of Bangladesh’s total tax revenue: Finance minister

27,401 new organisations registered for VAT in 6 months as measures against evasion intensify, he tells parliament
6 September 2026

Janata Bank holds over half of Tk 147,776cr defaulted loans at 6 state banks: Finance minister

Bank’s non-performing loans stood at Tk 75,396.67 crore as of June 30, he tells parliament
6 September 2026

Over 2,500kg gold seized from smugglers between 2010 and 2024: Finance minister

Amir Khosru tells parliament 377.39kg of silver was also confiscated during the period
6 September 2026

Jamaat should take criticism against govt to parliament, not streets: Rizvi

BNP leader says Jamaat’s criticism should be backed by alternative proposals
6 September 2026

PM directs stronger dengue prevention drives nationwide

He directed the authorities concerned to work in coordination, saying prevention should receive the highest priority in tackling dengue
6 September 2026

PM urges collective efforts to ensure pollution-free rivers, liveable environment

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today urged everyone to play a responsible role from their respective positions to ensure pollution-free rivers and a clean, liveable environment for future generations.
6 September 2026

Standing committee chairmanship row grips parliament for third day

Exchange between Shafiqur Rahman and Salahuddin Ahmed comes as parliament forms the Textiles and Jute Ministry standing committee
3 September 2026

‘We are very disheartened’: Deputy speaker flags delay in bill submission

MPs are being denied adequate time to review bills before they are sent to parliamentary committees, says Kayser Kamal
3 September 2026

Bill to abolish Rab, create SRB placed as Nahid, Shafiqur demand broader discussion

Home minister defends proposed SRB, saying the new unit would have stronger accountability and disciplinary safeguards
3 September 2026

‘I have returned to the people’: Mirza Abbas's emotional return to parliament

Returning after months of treatment abroad, the BNP lawmaker seeks prayers for strength to serve his constituency and the country
3 September 2026

ICT allows Farzana Rupa’s children to visit her in prison cell

Rupa is facing trial with 40 others over alleged atrocities during the May 2013 Hefazat crackdown
3 September 2026