The government indicated that parliament might be pass the bill in the ongoing session.

Sources said the government now plans to seek opinion of different quarters on the bill in the wake of doubts raised about the effectiveness of the proposed commission.

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs yesterday held its first meeting after the bill was sent to it on July 10 for scrutiny. The committee yesterday decided to seek expert opinion on the bill before finalising it.

"We will seek expert opinion on the bill and if need be, we will hold several meetings on it," Chairman of the committee Khandker Mahbubuddin Ahmed told newsmen after the meeting yesterday.

Sources quoted Law Minister Moudud Ahmed as saying at the meeting that discussion was now going on about the proposed bill that has drawn criticism. So, the bill should be thoroughly scrutinised.

The law minister also cited newspaper reports on the proposed bill that expressed doubts over the potency of the proposed commission.

The committee then decided the law ministry will make a list of experts and it (committee) will seek opinion from them.

The government has also sought opinion of the Bureau of Anti-corruption, one source said.

The meeting was also attended by committee members Khandaker Delwar Hossain, Harun Al Rashid and Ziaur Rahman Khan.