The 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) has formed four new parliamentary standing committees, bringing the total number of committees formed in this session to 40. The newly constituted committees are the Parliamentary Committee on Rules of Procedure, the Committee on Government Assurances, the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, and the Petition Committee. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikrom, was appointed Chairman of both the Committee on Rules of Procedure and the Petition Committee, while BNP lawmaker AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon (Noakhali-1) was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Government Assurances. BNP lawmaker Rezaul Karim Badsha (Bogura-6) was appointed Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.
The formation of these committees was proposed by Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam Moni for the first three committees and by Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal for the Petition Committee. The proposals were subsequently passed by voice votes in the House. The Jatiya Sangsad comprises 50 parliamentary committees, including 39 standing committees on ministries and 11 subject-based committees. With the addition of these four committees, the total number of formed committees now stands at 40, consisting of 31 standing committees on ministries and nine subject-based committees.
Parliamentary standing committees play a crucial role in the legislative process by reviewing proposed laws, overseeing government activities, and ensuring accountability. These committees allow members of parliament to specialize in specific areas, enhancing their ability to scrutinize and provide input on relevant policies and legislation. The formation of these new committees reflects the ongoing efforts to strengthen parliamentary oversight and governance in Bangladesh.
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- **What is the role of parliamentary standing committees?** Parliamentary standing committees review proposed laws, oversee government activities, and ensure accountability. They allow members of parliament to specialize in specific areas and provide detailed scrutiny of relevant policies and legislation.
- **How many parliamentary committees are there in the Jatiya Sangsad?** There are 50 parliamentary committees in the Jatiya Sangsad, including 39 standing committees on ministries and 11 subject-based committees.
- **Who proposed the formation of the new committees?** Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam Moni proposed the formation of the first three committees, while Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal proposed the formation of the Petition Committee.
- **How were the new committee chairmen appointed?** Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikrom, was appointed Chairman of both the Committee on Rules of Procedure and the Petition Committee. BNP lawmaker AM Mahbub Uddin Khokon (Noakhali-1) was appointed Chairman of the Committee on Government Assurances, and BNP lawmaker Rezaul Karim Badsha (Bogura-6) was appointed Chairman of the Standing Committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works.
