Another parliamentary standing committee formed
The committee will oversee the Textiles and Jute Ministry’s activities, scrutinise relevant bills and make recommendations on matters referred to it by parliament.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Textiles and Jute Ministry, headed by ruling party lawmaker Md Akhtaruzzaman Mia (Dinajpur-4), was formed today (3 September).
The committee was formed after Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni placed a proposal in this regard.
The members of the committee are the Textiles and Jute Minister if he is an MP, BNP lawmakers Md Shariful Alam (Kishoreganj-6), SM Faisal (Habiganj-4), Md Nasir Chowdhury (Sunamganj-2), Md Abdullah (Munshiganj-1) and Rezeka Sultana (Women Seat-36), Jamaat lawmakers Md Afjal Hossain (Kushtia-4) and Hafez Muhammad Rabiul Bashar (Satkhira-3), and Bangladesh Khilafat Majlis lawmaker Mahabuba Hakim (Women Seat-48).
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The formation of the committees is part of the process of establishing the parliamentary oversight mechanism following the formation of the new parliament.
The parliament has 50 standing committees in total. Of these, 39 are ministry-related committees, while 11 are related to parliamentary affairs.
So far, 26 of the 50 committees have been formed, including 19 committees related to different ministries.
Parliamentary standing committees play a key role in scrutinising the activities of ministries, examining bills and reviewing issues referred to them by the House.
The committees can also seek information from ministries and make recommendations on matters concerning their respective areas.
The remaining committees are expected to be formed soon.
