13th national parliament

13th national parliament

As President Shahabuddin stood to speak, Jamaat-e-Islami MPs rose from their seats in protest, brandishing placards. Photo: Screengrab/BTV

Opposition MPs boycott President's speech, walk out on maiden session

Opposition MPs stood up in protest and displayed red cards bearing the slogan ‘No betrayal with July’.

Speaker Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin addresses the inaugural session of the 13th National Parliament on 12 March 2026. Screengrab

People are vigilant guardians of democracy; parliament is its symbol: Speaker