New Sangsad sits Jan 29
The new Jatiya Sangsad will begin its journey at 6:00 pm on January 29 amid growing uncertainty over the political situation.
President Abdul Hamid yesterday convened the 10th JS with the ninth JS still in existence. Its tenure will expire on January 25.
According to a press release issued by the parliament secretariat, the president convened the new parliament on the advice of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
At its inaugural sitting, the new House will elect its speaker and deputy speaker, and they will be sworn in immediately afterwards, officials at the parliament secretariat said.
The sitting will begin with outgoing speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
Hamid will address the House, outlining the steps the newly formed government would take to make the JS effective and ensure good governance for the welfare of people.
The new parliament was constituted through the January 5 election held amid boycott by the BNP-led opposition alliance.
The Awami League won three-fourths majority in the election which was the deadliest in the history of Bangladesh.
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