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JS goes into session tomorrow
DHAKA, Jan 8, 2020 (BSS)-The 6th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad will
begin at 4pm tomorrow.
President Abdul Hamid called the session on December 24 exercising the
power bestowed upon him as per clause (1) of article 72 of the constitution.
The President will address the JS as it is the maiden session of the 2020
calendar year. He will deliver speech at the commencement of the first
session as per the Article 73 (2) of the constitution.
The cabinet has already approved the draft speech of the President.
The President is expected to highlight the country’s overall scenario,
including successes of different ministries as well as the government. His
speech will also focus on the development activities taken in different
sectors to turn Bangladesh into a middle income country by 2021 and developed
one by 2041.
Before the beginning of the session, the parliamentary business advisory
committee headed by Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will determine the
duration of the session.
The 5th session of parliament was prorogued on September 12, having five
working days.
According to the constitution there can be a maximum of 60 days’ gap
between the end of a session and the beginning of the next one.
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