The fourth session of the 13th National Parliament officially commences today, Monday, November 9, 2026, at 3:30 PM at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad.
Summoned by President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on October 14 under Article 72(1) of the Constitution, the session primarily fulfills the constitutional requirement of convening parliament within 60 days of the previous session's conclusion.
Read nextOfficial Entourage Announced for PM Tarique Rahman’s COP-31 Visit to TurkeyThe timetable and agenda were finalized during the 5th meeting of the Business Advisory Committee held on Sunday in the Cabinet Room, chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad and attended by Prime Minister & Leader of the House Tariq Rahman and Leader of the Opposition Dr. Md. Shafiqur Rahman. The session will run through November 18, 2026, with daily sittings commencing at 4:20 PM (excluding Fridays and Saturdays). During the advisory meeting, Prime Minister Tariq Rahman proposed declaring the entire National Parliament premises a smoke-free zone, which received unanimous support from all committee members. Parliament Secretariat confirmed that 5 to 6 legislative bills are slated for introduction, alongside 3,751 total submitted parliamentary questions (174 directed to the Prime Minister and 3,577 to cabinet ministers).
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