JS to go into the budget session on 2 June

The Jatiya Sangsad building
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The budget session for 2021-22 of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin at 5pm on 2 June, reports BSS.

President M Abdul Hamid summoned the session exercising the power bestowed upon him as per clause (1) of article 72 of the constitution, said a press release of the parliament secretariat Tuesday.

The JS business advisory committee will fix the duration of the upcoming 13th session. Like other sessions during the Covid-19 pandemic, the parliament session will be conducted maintaining health guidelines set by government.

Earlier, the 12th session of the JS prorogued on 4 March. Only MPs who were tested negative for Covid-19 were allowed to attend the session.

A limited number of lawmakers, who were required for fulfilling quorum in the House, were asked to attend the parliament session on a rotation basis.