Dhaka: Parliament on Tuesday passed 14 bills, including the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and the International Crimes (Tribunals) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, to endorse the relevant ordinances promulgated during the tenure of the interim government and transform them into formal law. The ministers concerned presented the bills in the House, which were then voted on by Members of Parliament using voice votes.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the 12 other bills include the Haor and Wetland Conservation Bill, 2026, Civil Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, Sheikh Hasina Medical University (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Medical University, Sylhet (Amendment) Bill, 2026. Additionally, the Increase in Supply of Electricity and Energy (Special Provisions) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, Appreciation (Supplement) (Financial Year 2024-25) Bill, 2026, Appreciation (Financial Year 2025-26) Bill, 2026, Bangabandhu Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development Academy Bill, 2026, Sheikh Russell Rural Development Academy, Rangpur (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and Commercial Courts Bill, 2026 were also passed.
Furthermore, two other bills were introduced in the House: the National Freedom Fighters Council (Amendment) (Repeal) Bill, 2026, and the Smoking and Tobacco Products Use (Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Speaker informed the UNDP Resident Representative that the opposition played a cooperative role in Parliament.
Out of 133 ordinances issued during the interim government, the parliamentary special committee recommended approval of 98 in their original form and 15 in amended form. The committee presented its report in the House on April 2. However, it did not recommend approval for around 20 ordinances, including the Anti-Corruption Commission Ordinance, National Human Rights Commission Ordinance, Police Commission Ordinance, Prevention and Remedies of Disappearances Ordinance, and Referendum Ordinance. Notably, four ordinances, including the Supreme Court Judge Appointment Ordinance and Supreme Court Secretariat Ordinance, have been recommended to lapse.