Bangladesh Parliament forms five new standing committees, taking total to 45
The Jatiya Sangsad has approved the formation of five new parliamentary standing committees and the reorganisation of two existing panels. Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam Moni moved the proposals, which were passed through a voice vote.
On Tuesday, the Jatiya Sangsad in Dhaka witnessed the formation of five new parliamentary standing committees following the approval of proposals through a voice vote in parliament. Chief Whip Md. Nurul Islam Moni formally moved the proposals, which also included the reorganisation of two existing panels within the national legislature. This significant legislative expansion brings the total number of parliamentary standing committees formed in the current Thirteenth National Parliament to forty-five.
Among the key leadership appointments announced during the parliamentary session, M. Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu has been assigned the responsibility of serving as the chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Science and Technology. M. Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu has a long-standing legislative career, having been successfully elected as a Member of Parliament from the Natore-2 constituency in the national parliamentary elections held in 1996, 2001, and 2026 respectively.
In addition to his legislative tenure representing his constituents, M. Ruhul Kuddus Talukdar Dulu previously served in the executive branch of the government, holding the position of a deputy minister within the BNP government back in 2001. His political background also includes affiliations with organizations such as Chhatradol and the BNP, reflecting his extensive involvement in national political and parliamentary affairs over the decades.
The newly established administrative framework for the parliamentary committees also outlines specific provisions regarding opposition representation within the legislature. According to the structural details of the current committee formations, the crucial chairperson position of the Public Accounts Committee has been exclusively designated and reserved for the opposition party within the parliament.
These sweeping parliamentary developments in Dhaka mark a notable expansion of the legislative oversight mechanism in the Thirteenth National Parliament. With the addition of the five newly minted panels and the two reorganised committees, lawmakers are poised to oversee various governmental ministries and state functions with the expanded total of forty-five active parliamentary standing committees now operational in the national parliament.
