Fahima Nasrin, MP, has been nominated as the chairperson of the caucus to oversee its activities.c
File photo of the Bangladesh Parliament building. Photo: UNB
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File photo of the Bangladesh Parliament building. Photo: UNB
A 10-member parliamentary caucus on human rights and peace has been formed following a decision by Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed to protect human rights, promote peace and strengthen democratic values.
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, MP, will serve as the chief patron of the newly formed caucus, while Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal, MP, will act as its patron, according to a press release issued this evening.
Fahima Nasrin, MP, has been nominated as the chairperson of the caucus to oversee its activities.
The other members of the caucus are Mosammat Tahsina Rushdir, MP; Humam Quader Chowdhury, MP; Saeed Al Noman, MP; Mir Ahmed Bin Quasem, MP; Muhammad Najibur Rahman, MP; Md Abul Hasnat, MP; Zahrat Adib Chowdhury, MP; Sanjida Islam, MP; and Anna Minz, MP.
The caucus has been formed to ensure the active participation of lawmakers in parliamentary proceedings and strengthen coordination on human rights-related issues.
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