The third session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad is set to convene on Thursday at 3:00 pm, with proceedings expected to run for approximately seven to eight days.
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad will preside over the session, assisted by Deputy Speaker Kayser Kamal.
This sitting follows a 42-day recess after the conclusion of the second session, also the first budget session, which ran from 7 June to 15 July and saw the passage of the national budget alongside 10 government bills.
Parliament Secretariat sources noted that the exact duration will be finalised during the Business Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday morning. Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni confirmed that the session would be brief, with the final schedule dictated by the legislative agenda.
Ahead of the sitting, the Cabinet Division issued a notification on 24 August redistributing parliamentary responsibilities among ministers.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will oversee parliamentary business for the Prime Minister’s Office, alongside key cabinet members including Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed and Information Minister Andaleeve Rahman. Alternative ministers have also been designated to cover duties in their absence.
To date, 15 parliamentary standing committees have been established – nine ministry-based and six subject-based – with ruling party members and allies chairing the ministry bodies.
Notably, Opposition Deputy Leader Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher has been appointed Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee. However, the opposition has yet to nominate members to a 12-member special committee on constitutional amendments, citing procedural objections despite supporting reforms under the July Charter.
In preparation, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has placed strict security measures around the Parliament precinct. All rallies, processions, and demonstrations, as well as the possession of weapons or hazardous materials, are strictly prohibited in the area until the session concludes.
