BNP MPs entrust PM with task of finalising Speaker, Dy Speaker

FE Team | Published: March 11, 2026 23:53:47

Ruling party MPs have entrusted Prime Minister Tarique Rahman with the responsibility of nominating candidates for the posts of speaker and deputy speaker in the first session of the 13th parliament, reports bdnews24.com.
The lawmakers bestowed the responsibility on Tarique on Wednesday at the meeting room for the government parliamentary party on the ninth floor of the Parliament Building, said Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni.
He said, "The election of the speaker and deputy speaker was discussed in the parliamentary party meeting. We, the parliamentary party, have decided that the honourable leader of the government will determine the nominations for the speaker and deputy speaker."
"You will get to know about the nominees for these posts tomorrow." The meeting was held at 11:00 am. It was presided over by the Tarique.
The first session of the 13th parliament will start at 11:00 am on Thursday. The day's programme for the session includes the election of the speaker and deputy speaker.
President Mohammed Shahabuddin will also deliver a speech at the session.
Outlining the agenda for the session, the chief whip said: "The leader of the House of Representatives made a guiding statement today at the parliamentary party meeting. He spoke about how we will behave in parliament and what our activities will be."
"To give you an idea of our activities, the parliament will not operate as usual. Since we do not have an existing speaker or deputy speaker, we will start with an empty chair in parliament.
A person will recite the Holy Quran. The honourable prime minister, our leader in parliament, will announce which senior leader will preside over this meeting... After he proposes the name, someone will second it, and that selected individual will preside over it. At the session, we will elect the honorable speaker and deputy speaker."
He said, "After the speaker is elected, they will take the office, and the presidium will be nominated. A condolence motion will be raised and discussed. The condolence motion will speak of the late national leader Begum Khaleda Zia, the July warriors, and those individuals who have been martyred in the country."
"After this, 133 ordinances will be presented by the law minister. The 2024 report of the working commission will be presented and then the leader of the parliament will deliver his speech."