The maiden session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad began today (12 March) at 11:05am with a recitation from the Holy Quran, followed by a welcome speech from Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman.
Unlike in the past, however, the first session of the new parliament will begin with the chair of speaker vacant as the speaker and the deputy speaker are yet to be appointed.
At the outset of the session, Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will deliver a welcome speech and nominate the name of a senior member of parliament to temporarily chair the House before the election of the speaker and the deputy speaker by Members of Parliament.
Following their elections, the session is likely to be adjourned for some time and the new speaker and deputy speaker will take oath. President Mohammed Shahabuddin will administer the oath.
The session will then resume with the newly elected speaker or deputy speaker in the chair.
In the first-day sitting, a condolence motion will be placed expressing profound grief at the death of three-time prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, former MPs and other noted personalities.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin will also deliver his speech in the House today (12 March).
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