JS session begins, to continue till Mar 9
The 14th session of the Jatiya Sangsad that began this afternoon will continue till March 9.
The Business Advisory Committee took the decision in a meeting before the session began around 4:00pm. The Speaker of the Parliament Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury chaired the meeting.
The committee however empowered the speaker to extend or reduce the duration of the session.
President Abdul Hamid will deliver his speech on the first day of the session around 6:00pm. He is scheduled to speak about the government’s achievements.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and other members of the Business Advisory Committee took part in the meeting.
The last session of the parliament ended on December 8 last year with five working days.
According to the Constitution, there can be maximum 60 days' gap between the end of a session and the beginning of the next one.
The 10th parliament was formed through January 5, 2014 national election, which was boycotted by the BNP-led alliance and most of the other political parties.
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