JS goes into 6th session Jan 9

The Jatiya Sangsad goes into the sixth session on January 9.

It will also be the first JS session of the New Year 2020 where the President is scheduled to deliver his speech approved by the cabinet.

President Abdul Hamid today convened the session according to the power bestowed upon him by article 72 (1) of the constitution.

The president’s speech consists of the government’s development activities, sources at the parliament secretariat said.

It will be a long session since the lawmakers will speak on the thanks giving motion on president’s speech.

The parliamentary business advisory committee headed by Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will finalise the duration of the session before the House goes into sitting around 4:00pm.

The last 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.