Parliament’s winter session to begin on 5 January

Parliament buildingProthom Alo

President Abdul Hamid on Monday convened the 21st session of the 11th Parliament on 5 January, 2023.

The president convened the first session of 2023, exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the clause (1) of article 72 of the constitution, said a press release of parliament secretariat.

The winter session will begin at 4:00pm on 5 January.

The president has to address the first parliament session in a new year, according to article 73(2) of the constitution. Later, there’ll be a discussion over a thanksgiving motion on the president’s speech in the house during the session.

Earlier, the 20th session of the current parliament was prorogued on 6 November only after six sittings. So, the house is set to go into session after a recess of 59 days.