President Abdul Hamid on Monday convened the 21st session of the 11th Parliament on January 5, next year.
He convened the first session of 2023, exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Clause (1) of Article 72 of the constitution.
The winter session will begin at 4 pm, reports UNB.
Abdul Hamid has to address the first Parliament session in a new year, according to Article 73(2) of the Constitution. Later, there’ll be a discussion over a thanksgiving motion on the President’s speech in the House during the session.
Earlier, the 20th session of the current Parliament was prorogued on November 6 only after six sittings. So, the House is going into session after a recess of 59 days.
Bd-pratidin English/Golam Rosul