Chief Whip of the Jatiya Sangsad Md. Nurul Islam today expressed his aspiration to see the current parliament emerge as the best in Bangladesh’s history, urging newly elected lawmakers to play an active role in making it more effective and strengthening democratic governance.
Aspirations for the 13th Jatiya Sangsad
"We want to see the current parliament as the best one in the history of Bangladesh. I expect the elected members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad to make this parliament more effective and establish it as the centre of democracy," he said.
Addressing the Budget Helpdesk 2026
The Chief Whip made the remarks while addressing the seventh briefing session of the Budget Helpdesk 2026, organised by the Budget Analysis and Monitoring Unit (BAMU) at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban today. The briefing was attended by elected members of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
Importance of Parliamentary Standing Committees
During his presentation, the Chief Whip elaborated on the constitutional and Rules of Procedure-based roles and functions of the parliamentary standing committees, including the Public Accounts Committee, the Estimates Committee and the Committee on Public Undertakings.
Ensuring Parliamentary Accountability
He said the effective functioning of parliamentary standing committees is crucial for ensuring parliamentary accountability, maintaining financial discipline and strengthening good governance. Highlighting the responsibilities of lawmakers, Md. Nurul Islam said active participation of members of parliament, their sense of responsibility and greater engagement in committee activities are essential for building an effective parliament.
Stakeholders in Attendance
Officials of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat and other relevant stakeholders were present at the briefing. The eighth session featured State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam, who delivered a presentation on budget allocations for institutions under the Local Government Division, said a press release of parliament secretariat.
