Dhaka:Parliament is set to reconvene on Monday at 330 PM, marking the start of its fourth session since the previous session's prorogation 60 days ago.
According to United News of Bangladesh, President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir called the session on October 14, utilizing the authority granted under Article 72(1) of the Constitution of Bangladesh. This constitutional article mandates that no more than 60 days may pass between the end of one session and the beginning of the next.
The third session of Parliament was prorogued on September 10, following only nine sittings. The preceding session, known as the budget session, concluded on July 15 after 27 working days. During this session, Parliament approved a national budget of Tk 938,000 crore for the 2026-27 fiscal year, marking the first budget under the current BNP government.
The first session of the current Parliament began on March 12, after the general election conducted on February 12, 2026. In its inaugural session, Parliament passed 94 bills, including 91 that addressed ordinances issued during the interim government's rule, and established several parliamentary committees.