An opposition member of the National Parliament has voiced strong dissatisfaction over the audio equipment used during parliamentary proceedings, arguing that the system is unnecessarily cumbersome and may represent an inefficient use of public funds. Shahjahan Chowdhury, a parliamentarian from the opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami, raised the issue during an unscheduled discussion in the chamber on […]

Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament has come under intense criticism following the adoption of a condolence motion in the names of individuals convicted of war crimes during the 1971 Liberation War. The decision has been widely denounced by political parties, cultural organisations, and civil society for undermining the memory of the nation’s martyrs. The Communist Party […]

Bangladesh’s Home Minister, Salahuddin Ahmed, has questioned the opposition’s decision to walk out of the 13th National Parliament during President Md. Sahabuddin’s address, highlighting a perceived inconsistency in their stance. Speaking to reporters on Thursday afternoon, 12 March, following the adjournment of the parliamentary session, he asked why the opposition would now oppose the very […]

A rare and unprecedented incident unfolded in the Bangladesh National Parliament on Thursday, 12 March 2026, when President Md. Sahabuddin entered the chamber to deliver his scheduled address. Members of the opposition—primarily from Jamaat-e-Islami and the National Citizens Party (NCP)—staged an immediate protest, holding placards with the slogan “July-er Gaddar” (July Traitor), signalling their strong […]