DHAKA, March 12 — Bangladesh’s parliament convened today for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last...
An APM/LRT system for JB’s metro line is the way to go as city counts down to RTS, says international public transport expert At Joy Ho Kopitiam in Melaka, a big breakfast means curry ‘mee’, ‘char kway teow’ and a slice of pumpkin cake Jamaat-e-Islami party leaders and activists wave Bangladesh’s national flag during a rally held to call for the introduction of a proportional representation system in the country’s forthcoming general election and press other demands at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka on July 19, 2025.
— AFP picand enjoy FREE RM10 & when you sign up using code VERSAMM10 with min. cash of RM100 today! T&Cs apply.DHAKA, March 12 — Bangladesh’s parliament convened today for the first time since a deadly 2024 uprising plunged the country into political turmoil and following elections last month. The government of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party , took over after February 12 elections from the interim administration that had led the country of 170 million people since August 2024. “After more than a decade and a half of fascist and subservient rule, the activities of parliament are beginning today with representatives elected by the people,” Rahman told parliament. “The BNP wants to build a prosperous, safe and democratic country,” he added, calling on all lawmakers, whatever their political opinions, to work together. Rahman blamed the toppled government of Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party for undermining the previous parliament. Hasina, 78, who has been sentenced in absentia to death for crimes against humanity, is in self-imposed exile in India. “The fallen dictatorship made parliament dysfunctional, instead of making it the centre of all national activities,” Rahman said, promising it would change under his watch. “We will make parliament the centre of all debates and arguments aimed at resolving the country’s problems.” They include tackling a sluggish economy, restoring stability and reviving growth after months of turmoil that rattled investor confidence and strained state finances. The world’s second largest garment exporter, heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports, has also been hit hard by an oil price spike caused by the war in the Middle East.A new speaker, Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, and his deputy, Kayser Kamal, were elected to office. Both are members of the BNP. The parliament building was looted during the August 2024 uprising against Hasina, but has since been repaired.The leader of the opposition is Shafiqur Rahman, who heads the Jamaat-e-Islami-led alliance with 76 seats, with Jamaat alone holding 68. — AFP
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