Parliament
1510 collects nomination forms for AL’s reserved seats
Dhaka, Jan 18 (UNB) – A total of 1510 female MP aspirants have collected nomination forms from the Awami League for its 43 reserved seats for women in the 11th parliament.
Ershad gets official recognition as Opposition Leader
Dhaka, Jan 10 (UNB) - Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad and Cochairman GM Quader have been officially recognised as Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Opposition respectively in the 11th parliament.
11th parliament goes into maiden session Jan 30
Dhaka, Jan 9 (UNB) – The maiden session of the 11th parliament will begin on January 30, just within 31 days of the national election held on December 30 with participation of all the registered political parties.
Ministries turn festive as new cabinet members take over
Dhaka, Jan 8 (UNB) – The atmosphere in ministries was festive on Tuesday as all the new cabinet members took over amid warm welcome by officials with the ministers promising to do their best for the development of the country and the welfare of people.
Ershad, Raushon skip oath-taking ceremony
Dhaka, Jan 7 (UNB) – Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad and leader of the opposition of the 10th parliament Raushon Ershad did not turn up at the swearing-in function of the new cabinet members at Bangabhaban on Monday.
Gazette over new cabinet published
Dhaka, Jan 7 (UNB) – The Cabinet Division on Monday published a gazette distributing portfolios among the new cabinet members immediately after its 47 members took oath at Bangabhaban.
Momen, a man of global connections, set to helm Foreign Ministry
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has picked Prof Dr AK Abdul Momen, a globally well-connected man, as the new Foreign Minister in her cabinet replacing outgoing Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali amid Bangladesh’s growing importance in global arena.
New faces in the new cabinet
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNB) – The 47-member new cabinet is going to have 31 new faces, including Md Tajul Islam, AK Abdul Momen, Tipu Munshi and SM Rezaul Karim.
Amu, Tofail, Matia among 34 left out from Hasina’s new cabinet
Dhaka, Jan 6 (UNB) – Thirty-four members of the outgoing cabinet, including 23 ministers like Amir Hossain Amu, Tofail Ahmed, Matia Chowdhury, Rashed Khan Menon and Hasanul Haq Inu, have been dropped from the upcoming cabinet.
Hasina reelected Leader of the House for 11th parliament
Dhaka, Jan 3 (UNB) – Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been reelected Leader of the House unanimously for the 11th parliament.