JS body

Probe why 29 NBIs staying away from bourse, JS body asks BB

Tue October 27, 2009 - 9:10pm BdST

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance Ministry yesterday directed to the Bangladesh Bank to look into the reason why 29 non-banking financial institutions (NBIs) did not enlist in the stock market by the earlier stipulated deadline, September 2006. At its meeting on financial affaires, the parliamentary watchdog also recommended all non-banking financial institutions to invest in the stock market.

Govt agencies fueled DU violence: JS body

Fri August 21, 2009 - 4:21am BdST

Several government agencies were involved and fueled the violence that flared on the Dhaka University (DU) campus from August 20 to 22 in 2007 during the emergency power rules, the parliamentary standing committee on education ministry said today.

JS body to probe charges against Fakhruddin

Sun August 16, 2009 - 12:52am BdST

Two parliamentary standing committees working on graft and irregularities have decided to refer to their respective ministries the findings of their probe reports against former advisers Barrister Mainul Hosein and Anwarul Iqbal for passing on to Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) for legal action, competent sources said yesterday.

JS body moots joining Asian Highway thru’ Indian states

Wed August 12, 2009 - 1:44am BdST

The parliamentary standing committee on communications ministry has suggested joining the much-talked-about Asian High Way through the Benapol-Dhaka-Sylhet or Banglabandha-Dhaka-Sylhet route.

JS body for combining BTCL, BSCCL, Tele Talk into one company

Wed August 5, 2009 - 12:31am BdST

The sub-committee of the parliamentary standing committee on post and telecommunication ministry has said it is pondering over finding out a way on how to make an integrated company with Bangladesh TeleCommunications Company Ltd. (BTCL), Bangladesh Submarine Cable Company Ltd. (BSCCL) and TeleTalk Bangladesh Ltd.

JS body for forming maritime cell to help determine sea boundary

Wed July 29, 2009 - 3:18am BdST

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Ministry yesterday recommended immediate formation of a permanent Maritime Cell to determine the country's sea boundary with India and Myanmar.

Law Ministry under fire: JS body to probe PPs appointment

Mon July 27, 2009 - 11:41pm BdST

Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs yesterday decided to examine the allegation that the Public Prosecutors (PPs) are being employed considering their political identity.

Put Matin in dock: JS body

Sun July 26, 2009 - 9:40pm BdST

A parliamentary sub-committee investigating corruption charges against MA Matin will not allow the former shipping adviser to defend himself against charges of an illegal container handling deal at Chittagong port, the probe body's chief said today.

Petrobangla comes under JS body fire

Fri July 24, 2009 - 1:21am BdST

The parliamentary standing committee on public undertakings yesterday blasted Bangladesh Oil, Gas, and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) for not taking measures to explore oil and gas in the country during the regimes of BNP-Jamaat, and the immediate past caretaker government.

JS body pushes for coal policy

Wed July 22, 2009 - 9:38pm BdST

The parliamentary standing committee on power, energy and mineral resources today asked the government to finalise the coal policy immediately.