Opposition walks out of parliament alleging breach of political consensus
The protest came after a ruling party lawmaker introduced an amendment to the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum Bill, which was subsequently passed along with the changes.
The opposition staged a walkout from parliament today (10 April), accusing the ruling party of violating a prior political understanding over the passage of the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum Bill 2026.
The protest came after a ruling party lawmaker introduced an amendment to the bill, which was subsequently passed along with the changes.
Opposition Chief Whip Nahid Islam alleged that the bill was passed "through deception and manipulation in broad daylight". He said the legislation was among 98 ordinances on which both the government and opposition had earlier agreed would be adopted without any changes.
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"We had a clear understanding in the special committee that none of these 98 bills would be questioned or altered. But today, in front of you [the Speaker], the ruling party has broken that political consensus," Nahid said before the walkout.
Ruling party MP Anisur Rahman proposed three amendments to the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum Bill 2026.
The amendments include: the minister or state minister in charge of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs will serve as the chairperson of the museum. Any member or the chairperson of the July Mass Uprising Memorial Museum Board may resign at any time by submitting a signed letter to the government. The government may also, in the public interest, revoke the nomination of any member at any time.
