Speaker of the National Parliament Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Tuesday advised Law Minister Asaduzzaman to be mindful in his remarks, noting that the person he was addressing is a martyr’s mother. The exchange took place during a session of the 13th National Parliament.

Rokeya Begum, a female Member of Parliament and mother of July uprising martyr Jabir Ibrahim, spoke during the general discussion on the proposed 2026–27 national budget. She demanded budget allocation for the July Smriti Foundation, stating that its workers have not received salaries or allowances for three months. Rokeya Begum also said that while legal protection has been provided to the July fighters, they are not receiving political protection.

The Speaker’s intervention highlighted the sensitivity of the discussion, as it involved a family member of a national martyr raising concerns about budgetary and political recognition for those linked to the July uprising.