United News of Bangladesh

The 13th Parliament will go into its first session on March 12 next, just one month after the February-12 general election. President Mohammed Shahabuddin has summoned the session to convene at 11:00 am on Thursday in the Parliament chamber of the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The President summoned the session under the powers conferred by Article 72(1) of the Constitution. This session will mark both the inaugural sitting of the 13th Parliament and the first parliamentary session of 2026. The parliamentary elections were held on February 12, the country’s first since the massive 2024 uprising, with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) winning it with two-thirds majority. New parliament may go into session by March 12: Salahuddin Voting in the 13th parliamentary election was held in 299 constituencies on February 12. The Election Commission of Bangladesh published the gazette notification on February 13, declaring results for 297 seats. In the 297 constituencies, BNP won in 209 parliamentary seats, while Jamaat-e-Islami in 68, NCP settled victory in six constituencies, independent candidates in seven constituencies, Bangladesh Khelafat Majlish in two, Islami Andolan Bangladesh in one, Bangladesh Jatiya Party-BJP (led by Andaleeve Rahman Partho) in one, Ganaodhikar Parishad in one, Ganasamhati Andolan in one and Khelafat Majlish in one parliamentary seat. Later, the newly elected MPs were sworn in on February 17 and Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin administered the oath. BNP chairman Tarique Rahman, who was elected from two constituencies, took oath as MP from Dhaka-17 constituency, leaving Bogura-6 constituency for by-election. 6 NCP MPs-elect sworn in as members of Parliament, CRC According to Article 72(1) of the Constitution, Parliament must be summoned to meet within 30 days after the declaration of the results of polling at any general election. The same article also states that unless sooner dissolved by the President, Parliament shall stand dissolved on the expiration of five years from the date of its first meeting. So, the five-year tenure of the 13th Parliament will officially commence with its first sitting on March 12.