A new seating arrangement has been implemented in the National Parliament following Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's assumption of office as President. Under the new arrangement, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed now occupies the seat beside Leader of the House and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman—a seat previously held by Mirza Fakhrul.
The bodies of nine of the 16 Bangladeshis killed in a devastating fire at a sofa factory in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia have arrived in the country after their identities were confirmed.
Progress has been made in implementing the Bangladesh Bank's Tk 60,000 crore stimulus package aimed at reopening long-shuttered industrial units, expanding private investment, and revitalising the sluggish economy. Under this programme, agreements have been finalised to raise Tk 41,000 crore from 17 commercial banks.
Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed (Bir Bikram) has expressed concern over the disruption and uproar in parliament, with members interrupting each other's speeches. Urging adherence to parliamentary procedure, he warned, "If these rules and laws are violated, this parliament will not last long."
In the national parliament, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has dismissed a supplementary question from Cumilla-4 MP Hasnat Abdullah, comparing it to a "lecture from Paltan" rather than a legitimate parliamentary query.
Former Education Minister Dipu Moni has informed the International Crimes Tribunal that she is withdrawing her bail petition. She stated that she has been in prison for two years and no longer feels the urgency to return home, as her husband, Tawfiq Nawaz, passed away after a prolonged illness.