133 interim govt ordinances sent to special parliamentary body for scrutiny
The second day of the ongoing session of the Jatiya Sangsad is expected to see debates, particularly over the formation and functioning of a Constitution Reform Council, which was envisioned under the July National Charter
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman today (15 March) proposed in the House that 133 ordinances be sent to a special parliamentary committee for scrutiny.
He said the committee, formed during the first session of parliament, has been tasked with examining the ordinances and submitting its report by 2 April.
The proposal was later adopted by the House through a "yes" vote.
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Meanwhile, the session of the Jatiya Sangsad entered its second day today, beginning at 11am with a recitation from the Holy Quran. The maiden sitting of the 13th parliament had earlier commenced on 12 March.
Till noon, ministers who responded during the question-and-answer session included Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher, State Minister for Social Welfare Farzana Sharmin, and Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon.
The question-and-answer session concluded during the second day of the first sitting of the parliament after the scheduled one-hour period, with Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed announcing the end of the segment.
Following this, the House moved to the agenda item on raising matters of urgent public importance under Rule 71. The Speaker said the parliament had received 29 notices on issues of urgent public importance for discussion.
