Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram urged the treasury bench and the opposition to cooperate with each other to place a pro-people budget to bring comfort in public life. He made the remarks while replying to a query of reporters at Bhola Circuit House today. Hafiz Uddin said that he would ensure that the opposition gets adequate time in the parliament to fulfill its responsibilities. The Speaker added that he had observed a spirit of cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties during previous parliamentary sessions and hoped that cooperation would continue. “In my view, the National Parliament…
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The government has taken special measures to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the country during Eid-ul-Azha. The Power Division has said it has ensured round-the-clock monitoring of power generation, transmission and distribution systems, while emergency repair teams have been kept on standby to respond quickly to any disruption. Power Division Secretary Mirana Mahrukh told BSS that all necessary measures have been taken to maintain uninterrupted electricity supply during the Eid holidays. She said distribution companies have been instructed accordingly, and the ministry is directly monitoring the overall situation. Officials said adequate generation capacity has been kept ready to meet the…
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said judges in Bangladesh enjoy full independence in performing their judicial functions. “Judges in Bangladesh can work more independently than in many other countries. We are facing a backlog of cases due to a shortage of judges. The number of lawyers is also low. Because there are not enough lawyers capable of participating in trials, we are not able to reduce the case backlog,” he said while talking to newsmen at Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex. Referring to a comment made by NCP lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah, the minister said the remark amounts…
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman today said judges in Bangladesh enjoy full independence in performing their judicial functions. “Judges in Bangladesh can work more independently than in many other countries. We are facing a backlog of cases due to a shortage of judges. The number of lawyers is also low. Because there are not enough lawyers capable of participating in trials, we are not able to reduce the case backlog,” he said while talking to newsmen at Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex. Referring to a comment made by NCP lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah, the minister said the remark amounts…
Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said the government has adopted a “zero tolerance” policy against terrorism, drugs, extortion and all forms of criminal activities to ensure public safety and maintain law and order across the country ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. “The government will continue its zero tolerance stance against terrorism, drugs and extortion. After years of disorder and criminalization, we are determined to restore discipline and the rule of law in the country,” he said Speaking to journalists after visiting the National Operation Monitoring Center at Bangladesh Police Headquarters in Dhaka, the minister said law enforcement agencies remain fully prepared and…
Huge numbers of Muslims prayed on Mount Arafat on Tuesday at the climax of the hajj pilgrimage, defying searing temperatures under the desert sun as they fulfilled a lifelong dream. From daybreak, thousands of white-robed worshippers recited Quranic verses on the 70-metre (230 feet) rocky hill near Mecca, where the Prophet Mohammed is believed to have delivered his last sermon. Volunteers handed out bottles of water, parasols and food packages to the tens of thousands of pilgrims as they made their way toward Mount Arafat, as helicopters buzzed overhead regularly. “It is an indescribable feeling,” said Ahmed Abu al-Ezz, a…
The Eid-ul-Azha Jamaat will be held at 7:30 am on May 28 (Thursday) at the South Plaza of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban in the capital. Members of Parliament, officials and employees of the Parliament Secretariat, along with local devotees, will join the Eid congregational prayer, according to the Parliament Secretariat. All concerned have been requested to arrive on time and attend the Jamaat. Congregations are also advised to complete ablution (wudu) and make necessary preparations in advance. For security and to maintain discipline, participants have been requested not to bring prayer mats (Jaynamaz), mobile phones, umbrellas, or any unnecessary…
Director General of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Additional IGP Md Ahsan Habib Palash, has said that they have taken the highest level of preparedness to maintain law and order across the country during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. “All RAB battalions are conducting robust patrolling, operating checkpoints, and strengthening intelligence surveillance in their respective areas to ensure public safety during Eid,” Palash said. He made the remarks today while speaking after visiting the National Eidgah premises. RAB chief said that mobile checkpoints and search operations are being conducted in coordination with other law enforcement agencies at important locations in the capital and…
The government has taken special measures to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply across the country during Eid-ul-Azha. The Power Division has said it has ensured round-the-clock monitoring of power generation, transmission and distribution systems, while emergency repair teams have been kept on standby to respond quickly to any disruption. Power Division Secretary Mirana Mahrukh told BSS that all necessary measures have been taken to maintain uninterrupted electricity supply during the Eid holidays. She said distribution companies have been instructed accordingly, and the ministry is directly monitoring the overall situation. Officials said adequate generation capacity has been kept ready to meet the…
A mild earthquake measuring 3.4 on the Richter scale struck parts of Bangladesh today, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The Seismic Observatory and Research Centre of BMD said the tremor occurred at 11:41:47 am (BST). The epicentre was located at Amtoli area of Bhaluka in Mymensingh district, around 61 kilometres north of the BMD Seismic Centre in Agargaon, Dhaka. The earthquake originated at latitude 24.33ø North and longitude 90.39ø East. BMD categorized the tremor as a “minor” earthquake. No immediate reports of casualties or damage were received till filing of this report.
