JS panel endorses Bogura development authority bill

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works has unanimously approved the report on the Bogura Development Authority Bill 2026 for presentation to the Jatiya Sangsad during its ongoing session.

The decision was taken at the committee’s third meeting, held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban on Wednesday, following a review and detailed examination of the provisions of the Bill.

Committee Chairman Md Rezaul Karim Bashar chaired the meeting, which was attended by Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher and committee members Md Mosharaf Hossain, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Iqbal, Md Ruhul Amin and Md Tajuddin Khan.

Senior officials, including the secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, the chief engineer of the Public Works Department (PWD) and relevant officials of the Parliament Secretariat, were also present.

Following detailed discussions and scrutiny of the Bill, the committee unanimously decided to submit its report to the House for further legislative proceedings.

The Bogura Development Authority Bill 2026 was placed before Parliament on Monday and subsequently referred to the parliamentary committee for scrutiny. The committee was asked to submit its report within three days.