June 7, 2026

PM Joins First Budget Session of 13th Jatiya Sangsad

Dhaka: Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman today joined the first budget session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) here: The session began at 3.00 pm with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, in the chair.

According to Bangladesh S…

Pickup Driver Killed in Feni Road Crash

Feni: A pickup driver was killed in a road accident on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Fazilpur Sabujbagh near the district town on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Kausar, 40, son of Md. Joynal Abedin of Daulatpur union under Bangra Pol…

91 Bangladeshi Fishermen Repatriated from India

Dhaka: Bangladesh today repatriated 91 fishermen who had been detained in India, following diplomatic efforts by the government and completion of the required bilateral procedures. The fishermen, along with four Bangladesh-owned fishing boats, were ha…

JS Adopts Condolence Motion for 16 Former Ministers and MPs

Dhaka: The Jatiya Sangsad today adopted a condolence motion expressing profound shock at the death of 16 former ministers, state ministers, and members of parliament, as well as several noted personalities. The motion was unanimously adopted in the Ho…

Government Targets 30% Renewable Energy by 2040

Dhaka: The government has set a target to generate 30 percent of the country’s electricity from renewable sources by 2040 as part of its long-term strategy to establish a sustainable and environmentally friendly energy system, said Minister for Power,…

JS Budget Session of 2026 Begins

Dhaka: The 2nd session of the 13th parliament, known as the budget session of 2026, commenced today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The session started precisely at 3.03 PM with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir-Bikram presiding over the proceedings.

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