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AL parliamentary party meeting at 2pm
DHAKA, Jan 30, 2019 (BSS)-The parliamentary party meeting of the ruling
Bangladesh Awami League would be held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban this
afternoon.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 2pm today, said a Parliament
Secretariat release.
Prime Minister and Awami League Parliamentary Party President Sheikh
Hasina is expected to preside over the meeting.
The meeting has been convened as the maiden session of the 11th parliament
is scheduled to begin around 3pm today with incumbent Speaker Dr. Shirin
Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.
President Abdul Hamid has summoned the parliament session exercising the
power bestowed upon him as per clause (1) of article 72 of the Constitution.
As per practice, the President delivers his speech in the first-day
session of parliament every New Year.
New Speaker and Deputy Speaker will be elected on the first day of the
session in accordance with the rules.
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