The 13th Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday formed the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Planning and reconstituted its Business Advisory Committee, appointing veteran lawmakers Abdul Moyeen Khan and Hafiz Uddin Ahmad to lead the respective bodies.
The proposals were moved by Parliament Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni, on behalf of Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman during a session presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Wednesday.
The proposals were passed unanimously by the lawmakers via voice vote, in accordance with Article 76 of the Constitution and the relevant provisions of the Rules of Procedure.
Planning Ministry Committee
According to the proposal by the chief whip, Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, lawmaker for Narsingdi-2, has been appointed as the Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Planning.
The other members of this committee are:
- Md Junaid Abdur Rahim Saki (Brahmanbaria-6)
- M Ruhul Kuddus Talukder Dulu (Natore-2)
- Kazi Rafiqul Islam (Bogra-1)
- Moinul Islam Khan (Manikganj-2)
- Mohammad Fakhrul Islam (Noakhali-5)
- Mohammad Showkatul Islam (Moulvibazar-2)
- Mossammat Farida Yasmin (Women’s Seat-6)
- Mohammad Saiful Alam (Dhaka-12)
- Mohammad Rashedul Islam Rashed (Sherpur-1)
Business Advisory Committee
In accordance with the supplementary agenda, the Business Advisory Committee of the 13th Parliament was reconstituted, with Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, MP for Bhola-3, nominated as its chairman.
The members of this committee include:
- Tarique Rahman, Leader of the House (Dhaka-17)
- Md Shafiqur Rahman (Dhaka-15)
- Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain (Cumilla-1)
- Gayeshwar Chandra Roy (Dhaka-3)
- Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir (Thakurgaon-1)
- Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury (Chattogram-1)
- Salahuddin Ahmed (Cox’s Bazar-1)
The reconstituted committee also includes:
- Barrister Kayser Kamal, Deputy Speaker (Netrokona-1)
- Md Nurul Islam Moni (Barguna-2)
- Md Asaduzzaman (Jhenaidah-1)
- Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher (Cumilla-11)
- ATM Azharul Islam (Rangpur-2)
- Md Nahid Islam (Dhaka-11)
- Md Naushad Zamir (Panchagarh-1)
The names were accepted unanimously by the House after being announced by the Speaker.
