President Md. Abdul Hamid has called the 21st session of the National Parliament on January 5, 2023. As per the rules, the President will address the Parliament on the opening day of the session.
This information was given in a notification signed by the Secretary of the Bangladesh National Parliament Secretariat and Parliament Secretary, Law Branch-1, K.M. Abdus Salam on Monday (December 19). The President has called this session under the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 72 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh.
There is a constitutional obligation to convene the next session within 60 days of the end of a session. Therefore, this session will be shortened, according to sources in the Parliament Secretariat.
Earlier, the 20th session of the 11th National Parliament concluded on November 6. There were a total of six working days in this session, starting from October 30 and ending on the last day. In addition to carrying out work related to lawmaking, 91 notices were available under 71 rules of procedure.
The number of two-minute discussion notices under Rule 71(a) is 30. A total of 44 questions were received for the Prime Minister to answer, out of which he answered 14 questions. Out of a total of 1,013 questions received for the ministers of various ministries to answer, the ministers answered 439 questions. Four bills were passed in this session. Two standing committee reports were presented. In addition, members of Parliament discussed the point of order on the occasion of 'Jail Murder Day' on November 3, 2022.
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