President prorogues sixth session of JS

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SANGSAD BHABAN, Feb 18, 2020 (BSS) – President M Abdul Hamid today prorogued the sixth session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad that began on January 9 when he delivered his speech in line with the constitutional provision.

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury read out the prorogation order after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wrapped up the session in her valedictory speech as the Leader of the House.

The 28-day session of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) was featured with adopting the thanksgiving motion on the president’s address.

The speaker in her concluding address reviewed the activities of the session when seven bills were passed to be enacted as laws with presidential assents.

The session accepted 12 out of 235 notices under the Section 71 of the Rules of Procedure of which eight notices were discussed in the House.

Besides, 60 notices were discussed for two minutes under the Section 71 (A) of the Rules of Procedure.

A total of 124 questions were received for the Prime Minister of which she responded to 55 questions along with supplementary in the session.

The session received a total of 2,902 questions for different ministers, state ministers and deputy ministers and they replied to 2,376 questions including supplementary.

A total of 227 lawmakers from treasury and opposition benches took part in the discussion for 54 hours and 24 minutes on the President’s speech.

In her concluding address, Dr Shirin Sharmin paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujbur Rahman, martyrs of 1975 carnage and the Language Movement.

Informing the House that a children fair will be organized at the South Plaza of the Parliament on the occasion of the birth centenary Bangabandhu, she said a special session of the parliament will be held on March 22 and 23 to mark the birth centenary.

Noted personalities across the world will be invited to join the session, she added.

The Speaker thanked all parliament members, officials, print and electronic media representatives, law enforcers and fire service and civil defence personnel for their relentless services.