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No MP is loan defaulter under existing election law: Home Minister
No MP is loan defaulter under existing election law: Home Minister

No MP is loan defaulter under existing election law: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today said that no member of the current Jatiya Sangsad can be described as a loan defaulter, as Bangladesh’s election laws clearly bar loan defaulters from contesting elections and obtaining nominations.

Speaker rules out discussion on ‘dark side’ of political leader’s life
Speaker rules out discussion on ‘dark side’ of political leader’s life

Speaker rules out discussion on ‘dark side’ of political leader’s life

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad has ordered the removal from the official proceedings of a statement made in the National Parliament about Maulana Mamunul Haque, Ameer of Bangladesh Khelafat Majlis. He said he does not want the ‘dark side’ of any political leader’s personal life to be discussed in parliament.

Former ADC Golam Saklayen sent to compulsory retirement
Former ADC Golam Saklayen sent to compulsory retirement

Former ADC Golam Saklayen sent to compulsory retirement

The government has sent Md. Golam Saklayen, former Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Branch (DB), to compulsory retirement from government service. He was currently serving as Additional Superintendent of Police at Jhenaidah In-Service Training Centre.

Partho offers curtains, oven to Jamaat MP; Speaker calls it 'disrespectful'
Partho offers curtains, oven to Jamaat MP; Speaker calls it 'disrespectful'

Partho offers curtains, oven to Jamaat MP; Speaker calls it 'disrespectful'

Renewed discussions took place in the National Parliament regarding the demand for washing machines, microwave ovens, and curtains for MPs' official residences. MP of Bhola-1 constituency, Andaleeve Rahman Partho, spoke out criticizing Jamaat MP Mizanur Rahman over the matter. However, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad termed his remarks "disrespectful" and urged not to stretch the issue further.

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