Inaugural session of 12th national parliament begins

The first session of the 12th National Parliament has started.

The House went into session at 3:00pm with deputy speaker Shamsul Haque Tuku in the chair.

The election of Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the 12th Parliament will be held in this session.

The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the House will be elected at the beginning of the session and sworn in by the President.

According to the custom of the National Assembly, the President addresses the first session of the year.

The new parliament‍‍`s Business Advisory Committee will be constituted today, led by the new speaker. The committee will decide on the tenure of the inaugural session and other matters of parliament.