The first session of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament, which concluded on Thursday, has been described as highly significant due to its political context. Convened nearly two years after a mass uprising that ended the Awami League government, the session drew wide public attention both inside and outside the parliament. It featured heated exchanges between government and opposition members over the president’s address, the Liberation War, and the controversial July Charter, while remarks by the Speaker and Deputy Speaker also sparked discussion.

According to the Parliament Secretariat, the 25-day session presented 133 ordinances, passed 91 bills, and approved a total of 94 by its final day, setting a new record for legislative activity. The question-and-answer segment was notably active, with 93 questions submitted to the prime minister, who responded to 35, and 2,509 questions to ministers, of which 1,778 were answered.

Eight topics dominated the session’s discourse, including the president’s speech, the July Charter debate, Liberation War discussions, accountability in question time, opposition walkouts, the Speaker’s role, parliamentary dynamics, and the record number of bills passed.