The second and first budget session of the 13th National Parliament has officially started. The session started on Sunday (June 7) at 3 pm in the meeting room of Sangsad Bhavan under the chairmanship of Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Birvikram.
Notably, this is the first budget session of the current parliament after the formation of the BNP government after the historic victory in the 13th National Assembly elections held on February 12. Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury will present the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in this session on June 11 (Thursday).
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed welcomed and greeted the members of Parliament at the beginning of the session. Appreciating the clean and lively atmosphere of the Parliament in the presence of the newly elected women parliamentarians, the Speaker said, today the Parliament looks very colorful. Parliament today has been filled with the arrival of women members. I also congratulate them sincerely.
After the opening speech of the Speaker, as per rules, Member of Parliament ABM Ashraf Uddin Nizan was called to lead the prayers after the recitation from the Holy Quran. In the prayer, the welfare of the country and the nation and the overall success of the parliament are desired.
At the beginning of the session, Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed nominated 5 parliamentarians as members of the presidium (panel speakers) for the second session of the current term. In the absence of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the members of this panel shall preside over the sittings of the Parliament in order.
According to the sources of the Parliament Secretariat, a people-friendly and recovery-oriented budget will be presented for the new financial year considering the current economic situation of the country in this budget session. After the presentation of the budget by the finance minister, there is going to be a long discussion by the members of parliament and the money bill will be passed.
