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Names of Nizami, Mujahid, Sayeedi, Quader Mollah, Quasem Ali added to parliament condolence motion

Dhaka, March 12 -- The 13th parliament has included the names of six Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and a BNP leader, all convicted of war crimes during the 1971 Liberation War, in the condolence motion of i... Read More


Names of Nizami, Mujahid, Sayeedi added to parliament condolence motion

Dhaka, March 12 -- The names of former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, former secretary general Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid and Delwar Hossain Sayeedi have been added to the condolence moti... Read More


Tarique, Shafiqur lead wave of first-time MPs in 13th parliament

Dhaka, March 12 -- A wave of fresh legislators has joined the inaugural session of the 13th parliament, with Leader of the House Tarique Rahman and Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman among the d... Read More


VVIP lounge, audience gallery full to brim with guests for 13th parliament session

Dhaka, March 12 -- The VVIP lounge and audience galleries next to the speaker's seat are full to the brim with guests during the first session of the 13th parliament. Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to... Read More


Speaker announces five-member presidium for 13th parliament sessions

Dhaka, March 12 -- A five-member Presidium has been nominated to conduct parliamentary sessions in the absence of the speaker and deputy speaker in the 13th National Parliament. Speaker Hafiz Uddin A... Read More


FBI warns California police of drone retaliation from Iran, ABC News reports

Dhaka, March 12 -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has warned California police that Iran could retaliate against US strikes by launching drone attacks on the US West Coast, according to a r... Read More


Ahmed Azam Khan sworn in as minister

Dhaka, March 12 -- Tangail-8 MP and BNP Vice Chairman Ahmed Azam Khan has taken his oath as a minister. President Md Shahabuddin administered the oath to Azam on Thursday at the parliament. The swear... Read More


Appellate Division clears way for foreign operation of Chittagong Port's NCT

Dhaka, March 12 -- The Appellate Division has upheld a High Court ruling dismissing a rule that questioned the validity of the process to appoint a foreign operator for the New Mooring Container Termi... Read More


First session of 13th parliament kicks off

Dhaka, March 12 -- The 13th parliament has convened on Thursday, 20 months after the formation of the interim government following the July Uprising. Veteran MP Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain is presidi... Read More


Preparation for Eid journey in full swing at Paturia, steep ferry boarding way causes worry

Dhaka, March 12 -- Authorities have almost completed all preparations to ensure the smooth travel of people making Eid journeys home on the Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat river routes in Manikg... Read More