The third session of the 13th National Parliament, which began today, will continue until September 10. The decision was taken during a Business Advisory Committee meeting chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Thursday afternoon (August 27, 2026), according to an official press release.
Except for public holidays and August 31 and September 1, proceedings will commence daily at 3:00 PM until the session concludes on September 10. The committee also discussed time allocations, session duration, and the tentative schedule and span of parliamentary sessions for the coming year. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad was empowered to alter session timings and working days if necessary.
Government Representation: Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Local Government Minister Dr. Abdul Moyeen Khan, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed, Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman, Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam, and BNP MPs Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Gayeshwar Chandra Roy.
Opposition Leadership: Leader of the Opposition Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Deputy Leader of the Opposition Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, Opposition Chief Whip Md. Nahid Islam, and Jamaat-e-Islami MP A.T.M. Azharul Islam.
Special Invitation: Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal attended the meeting upon a special invitation from the Speaker.
