Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman MP on Sunday raised an adjournment motion in parliament regarding the delay in convening the session of the Constitutional Reform Council as required under Article 10 of the July National Charter and Constitutional Reform Implementation Order 2025. With the Speaker’s permission, he presented the motion, recalling those who suffered or died under past authoritarian rule and emphasizing that the current parliament was formed in a special context following years of struggle against fascism.

Dr. Rahman stated that despite legal provisions requiring the council to be convened within 30 calendar days of the national election results, no such session had yet been called. He argued that this inaction disregards public expectations and urged immediate discussion on the matter. The Speaker later ruled that a two-hour discussion would be held on March 31.

Earlier, heated debate arose between government and opposition members over the motion notice, but the situation normalized after the Speaker allowed the notice to be raised following question-answer and Rule 71 discussions.