Budget session adjourned till 18 June

The ongoing budget session in parliament was adjourned today (Tuesday) till 3:00pm on 18 June next due to Eid-ul Fitr, reports UNB.

Deputy speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah who was in the chair announced the adjournment decision in the afternoon.

Eid-ul-fitr, the largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated in the country either on 16 June or 17 June depending on sighting of the Shawwal moon.

The government holiday for Eid will begin on Friday.

The 5th budget session of the 10th parliament began on 5 June last and it will continue till 12 July next.

Finance minister AMA Muhith on 7 June last placed a national budget for 2017-18 fiscal year in the House, which is scheduled to be passed on 28 June next. The Finance Bill will be passed on 27 June.