Parliament has passed a bill to abolish the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and form a 'Special Response Battalion (SRB)' along similar lines. The bill was passed by voice vote on Thursday, September 10, amid objections from the opposition.
A day after the government decided not to use "Honourable" or any other honorific before the word Prime Minister, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun implementing it from his own office. He is also giving digital attendance in line with official rules.
A group of transport workers are protesting by blocking the road in front of Mahakhali Bus Terminal in Dhaka. Their blockade has caused severe traffic congestion in Mahakhali as well as in Banani, Gulshan, Tejgaon and Satrasta areas.
Chief Whip of Parliament Nurul Islam Moni has warned members of parliament about a gang of fraudsters who clone mobile phone numbers to extort money. He gave the warning while drawing the attention of MPs at the start of Thursday's session, September 10, citing his own experience.
Noting that a country's greatest asset is its population, Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed Bir Bikram has said the country's vast population must be transformed into skilled human resources. He also emphasised leveraging the potential of the demographic dividend and linking development to positive changes in people's quality of life.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman Partho has said a modern cyber law is being drafted to ensure independent journalism.