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SANGSAD BHABAN, Sept 9, 2026 (BSS) - The parliamentary standing committee on estimates was constituted today taking the total number of committees formed so far in the 13th Jatiya Sangsad to 46.

BNP lawmaker Reza Kibria (Habiganj-1) was made the Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on estimates.

Besides, two existing parliamentary committees on the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Religious Affairs were reconstituted with changes to several members of the two bodies.
Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam Moni proposed the formation of the one committee and reconstitution of the two existing committees. 

His proposals were later passed by voice votes in the House.

There are 50 parliamentary committees in the Jatiya Sangsad, including 39 standing committees on ministries and 11 subject-based committees.

Of the 50 parliamentary committees, 46 have so far been formed, including  five constituted on Tuesday.