President Md. Shahabuddin has called the first session of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament to begin on March 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. The announcement was made through a press release issued by the Public Relations Department of the National Parliament Secretariat on Monday. The session has been convened under the authority granted by Article 72(1) of the Constitution, according to a letter signed by Md. Emadul Haque, Director of Public Relations at the Secretariat.

As per parliamentary tradition and law, the first day of the new parliament will include the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. Following these elections, the newly elected Speaker will preside over the formal commencement of the 13th Parliament’s proceedings. At the beginning of the session, the President is scheduled to deliver an important address outlining the government’s ongoing development activities and its future administrative and economic plans.

After the President’s address, members of parliament will have the opportunity to participate in a general discussion on a motion of thanks, marking the start of the new parliamentary term.