This year’s first session of JS begins today
President Abdul Hamid is scheduled to deliver his speech in the 11th session of the 11th parliament commencing this afternoon.
According to the constitution, the president is scheduled to deliver his speech in the first session of the new year.
On December 30, the head of state convened the first parliament session of 2021 exercising the power bestowed upon him as per article 72 (1) of the constitution.
The president's speech has already been approved in the cabinet.
The successes and future plans, including the development activities of the Awami League government, will get priority in his address, sources at the Bangabhaban said.
The duration of the first session of the year is usually longer. A long discussion is usually held on the "thanksgiving motion on the president's address".
However, this session may last for just 10 to 12 working days, sources at the parliament secretariat said.
Several bills are likely to be placed before the House and passed as well in this session.
Before the session sits today at 4:30pm, the Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee is likely to hold a meeting with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair, to fix the duration and businesses of the session.
Sources at the parliament secretariat told The Daily Star that like previous sessions held amid the coronavirus pandemic, the session will be short again.
This session will be held in accordance with all the health safety rules amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Besides, journalists will be allowed to cover the first day of the 11th session while on the rest of the sittings, they will have to collect news through the live telecast on Sangsad Television.
The last session, a special one marking the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was prorogued on November 18.
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