The opposition parties in Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament walked out on Thursday evening, protesting what they called the passage of 'anti-people' bills. The walkout occurred shortly before 6 p.m. while Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal was presiding. This marks the third walkout by the opposition in the current parliament. Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami chief Dr. Shafiqur Rahman announced the decision, stating that despite their objections, several controversial bills were passed, and they would not take responsibility for them.

After the walkout, NCP member secretary and MP Akhtar Hossain told reporters that the day was painful for the independence of the judiciary. He criticized the government for using its majority to pass laws that expand its power, calling the approach one-sided. In response, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed thanked the opposition for participating in all stages of the legislative process and questioned the logic of walking out afterward.

The bills passed included the National Human Rights Commission (Repeal and Reenactment) Bill, the Supreme Court Secretariat (Repeal) Bill, the Supreme Court Judges Appointment (Repeal) Bill, and several others, all approved by voice vote despite opposition objections.