DHAKA, Jan 01, 2022 (BSS) - President M Abdul Hamid today has summoned 
16th session (also the first session of 2022) of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) 
on January 16.

   "The session will begin at 4 pm on January 16 (Sunday) at the Parliament 
Bhaban in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar here," said a JS media release here this 
afternoon.

   The President, also the head of the state, convened the session exercising 
the power bestowed upon him as per the Clause (1) of Article 72 of the 
Constitution, it added.

   As per the provisions of the constitution, President M Abdul Hamid will 
address the first session of 2022. Besides, holding discussion on the 
president's address, some important bills are scheduled to be placed and 
passed in the session.

  All health protocols will be maintained during the session.

   Before commencing the House proceedings on the day, the Parliamentary 
Business Advisory Committee is likely to hold a meeting with Speaker Dr 
Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair to fix the duration and agendas of the 
session.

   The 15th session of the parliament was prorogued on November 28, starting 
on November 14 with a total of ninth sittings following all necessary health 
guidelines amid the corona pandemic.

   The session was important as a special discussion was held marking the 
golden jubilee of the Independence and President M Abdul Hamid delivered a 
commemorative speech recalling the contribution of Father of the Nation 
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the Independence. 

   Leader of the House Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina placed a motion under 
section 147 of the Rules of Procedure after the President's commemorative 
speech. 

   The Premier, deputy leader of the opposition, chief whip and MPs took part 
in the discussion. The Parliament unanimously passed the special motion 
placed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina marking the golden jubilee of 
Bangladesh's Independence from Pakistan.

   A total of nine bills were placed in this brief session which was 
ultimately passed by parliament.

   During the session, the JS adopted a thanks giving motion to the United 
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) under 
section 147 of the rules of procedure after a discussion in the House as the 
UN agency launched an international award titled 'UNESCO-Bangladesh 
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize' in the field of 
creativity.