First session of 11th parliament to begin January 30


FE Team | Published: January 09, 2019 17:48:29 | Updated: January 10, 2019 09:59:28


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The first session of the 11th parliament is scheduled to begin on January 30.

President Md Abdul Hamid decided that the assembly will convene at 3pm, said an official of the parliament secretariat on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.

According to rules, a new speaker and deputy speaker will be elected during the first session.

The Awami League has returned to power for the third consecutive term, securing 257 seats of the 298 seats where voting for the general election was held on December 30.

The Grand Alliance, the coalition headed by the ruling party, secured an absolute majority with 288 seats won by its candidates. 

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