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DHAKA, April 1, 2026 (BSS) – The parliamentary committee of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad held its 3rd meeting today at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban with Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad M Nurul Islam in the chair.

Committee members Mia Nuruddin Ahmed Apu, Mohammad Kaiser Ahmed, M Shahidul Islam, Nayab Yusuf Ahmed, SM Jahangir Hossain, M Oli Ullah, M Saiful Alam and M Abul Hasnat attended the meeting.

Progress of the renovation and repair works related to civil, E/M and wood factory department for allotment of residences for the parliament members located at Manik Mia Avenue and Nakhalpara, renovation, repair and allotment of 156 office rooms at the MP hostels at Sher-e Bangla Nagar, posting or attachment of adequate specialized doctors and medical officers at the parliament medical center aiming to ensure medical services for the members of parliament in emergency were discussed in the meeting.

Strengthening 24-hours security arrangements at the flats of MPs located at Manik Mia Avenue and Nakhalpara and posting of required manpower at the lawmakers’ residences at Manik Mia Avenue and Nakhalpara in line with the previous parliamentary tradition were also discussed during the meeting, according to a parliament secretariat press release.

The meeting also recommended setting up echoless sound system which can absorb the sound within one or less than one second after creating sound inside the parliament session room.

Even recommendation was also made to take necessary action for reducing the slow internet speed inside the parliament session room. 

The committee also asked the authorities concerned to expedite the work aiming to give allotment of the residences for MPs by April 10.

Additional secretary of the parliament secretariat, chief engineer of the public works department, sergeant at arms, additional chief engineer, officials of the public works department and other officials concerned were also present at the meeting.