5th JS session begins today

The fifth session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad is set to begin at 4:15pm today.

President Abdul Hamid summoned the session, exercising the power bestowed upon him as per Clause (1) of Article 72 of the constitution.

According to the parliamentary procedure, the advisory committee of parliament will hold a meeting with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair before beginning of the fifth session. The committee is responsible for setting the duration of the session.

Earlier, the fourth session of the 11th Parliament was prorogued on September 12 after four working days, which saw the passing of one bill out of five placed in the House.