The first session of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliament concluded after 25 working days, during which 94 bills were passed and 133 ordinances were introduced. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed presented these figures in his closing speech on Thursday, also announcing the formation of seven committees and the participation of 280 members in over 40 hours of discussion. The session began on March 12 following the President’s address, and a motion of thanks for that speech was passed by voice vote.

The Speaker described the session as significant, marking the start of the 13th Parliament after what he termed a fair and participatory national election held after 18 years. He praised the cooperative atmosphere between government and opposition members, noting that 220 members were serving their first term. The session also saw 93 questions directed to the Prime Minister and 2,509 to various ministers, with many answered in the chamber.

In his remarks, the Speaker urged all members to strengthen parliamentary democracy, uphold the rule of law, and prioritize national interests under the principle of “Bangladesh First.”