DHAKA : The first meeting of the House Committee of the
13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) was held today at the JS Bhaban with its Committee
Chairman and Chief Whip Md Nurul Islam in the chair.
Committee members Rakibul Islam, Miah Nuruddin Ahmad Apu, Mohamed Koysor
Ahmed, Md Shohidul Islam, Nayab Yusuf Ahmed, SM Jahangir Hossain, Md Saiful
Alam and Md Abul Hasnat attended the meeting.
The meeting discussed various issues including Rules 250 and 251 of the Rules
of Procedure of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad and related matters, progress
of civil, electrical/mechanical and wood workshop renovation works of MPs’
residential buildings located at Manik Mia Avenue and Nakhalpara, renovation
of 156 office rooms at MP Hostel in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, and ensuring 24-hour
emergency medical services for Members of Parliament through adequate
deployment of specialist doctors and medical officers at the Parliament
Medical Centre, said a press release.
Discussions were also held on strengthening round-the-clock security
arrangements at the flats located at Manik Mia Avenue and Nakhalpara and
posting necessary manpower to the Members’ Building Branch following previous
practice.
The meeting offered prayers seeking eternal peace for the departed soul of
the wife of the Speaker of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad and prayed for
strength for the bereaved family.
Special prayers were also offered seeking blessings of Almighty Allah for the
successful journey of the new parliament and the welfare of the people of
Bangladesh.
The committee directed the authorities concerned to complete furniture
making, repair and necessary renovation of MPs’ residential buildings as
quickly as possible while ensuring quality standards.
The committee also recommended the committee formed to identify sound system
problems in the parliament session hall to submit its report with
recommendations by April 3, 2026.
To modernize the Parliament Medical Centre and expand healthcare services,
the meeting recommended deployment of cardiac specialists, procurement of
medical equipment, ICU ambulance, freezer ambulance for dead bodies and
procurement of medicines from reputed companies.
Chief Engineer, Additional Chief Engineer, officials of the Public Works
Department, Additional Secretary of the Parliament Secretariat, Sergeant-at-
Arms and other concerned officials were present at the meeting.
