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Parliament Session resumes today after weekly recess
Published : Sunday, 15 November, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Observer Online Report
The fourth session of the 13th National Parliament is set to resume today following the weekly recess. The session, which began on November 10, will continue until November 18. Today’s sitting is scheduled to begin at 4:15 PM (Sunday, November 15).
The session will be chaired by Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikrom).
Several important issues are expected to be discussed during today’s session, including the development of the garment industry, controlling the prices of essential commodities, irregularities in the marketplace, and simplifying land-related services.
According to the agenda published by the Parliament Secretariat, alongside the question-and-answer session, three notices have been included under Rule 71 of the Rules of Procedure, concerning matters of urgent public importance.
Among them, MP Md. Monirul First Chowdhury of Cumilla-6 has sought a discussion on reopening 534 institutions offering the one-year Medical Technology Technician Course, operated under the Bangladesh Technical Education Board, which has remained suspended since 2020.
MP Nazma Akter, representing Reserved Women’s Seat-40, has submitted a notice seeking discussion on rising prices of essential commodities and market irregularities.
Meanwhile, MP Said, Ahmad Hanzala of Madaripur-1 has called for prompt measures to reduce the hardships faced by residents of Shibchar, simplify land-related services, and ensure transparency and accountability in the land mutation process.
In addition, the agenda includes the presentation of comments on the Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill, 2026, in accordance with Rule 211(1) of the Rules of Procedure.
The agenda also includes the presentation of the annual report for the 2024-2025 fiscal year under Section 17 of the Consumer Rights Protection Act.
Furthermore, a document concerning the Bangladesh-Japan Economic Partnership, signed on March 6, 2026, is scheduled to be presented before Parliament.
Meanwhile, under Rule 147 of the Rules of Procedure, a general motion has been scheduled to build national consensus on the future of the garment industry, workers’ rights and working conditions, production and export capacity, and addressing challenges following Bangladesh’s graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) category.
The motion will be moved by Mohammad Nazibur Rahman, MP for Pabna-1.
The motion emphasizes the development of the readymade garment (RMG) industry, one of the country's major economic driving forces, protecting workers' interests, strengthening international competitiveness, and retaining the country's export markets.
-MT
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