B'desh Parliament to Open Maiden Session with Speaker’s Chair Vacant

B'desh parliament to open maiden session with speaker’s chair vacant

Dhaka, Mar 11 (PTI) Bangladesh’s new parliament is set to convene its maiden session on Thursday, with the speaker’s chair remaining vacant. Former Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury resigned in September 2024 after Sheikh Hasina’s ouster, while deputy speaker Shamsul Haque was jailed, though both were meant to remain until the new parliament met. “The parliament’s (opening) sitting will start keeping the speaker’s seat vacant,” ruling Bangladesh …

13th Parliament set to commence with first session Thursday

The 13th Parliament is set to start its five-year journey with its first session on Thursday morning, just one month on from the February 12 general election. Unlike in the past however, the first session of the new parliament is going to begin with the Chair of Speaker vacant as the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are currently unavailable. At the outset of the session, Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will deliver a welcome…