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PM Tarique Rahman arrives at Parliament for first session
Daily Sun Report, Dhaka
Published: 12 Mar 2026, 10:46 AM
Photo : Collected
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman arrived at the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday (12 March) to attend the first session of the 13th National Parliament.
The prime minister reached the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in the morning ahead of the formal start of the parliamentary proceedings scheduled for 11:00am.
The first sitting of the newly elected parliament is expected to begin with key formalities, including the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker and other procedural activities.
Senior government officials and members of parliament were also present at the parliament complex to attend the opening session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad.
Security has been significantly strengthened around the Jatiya Sangsad and surrounding areas in the capital ahead of the first session. Authorities have also banned all forms of gatherings, rallies, processions and demonstrations in the area.
During a visit to the parliament complex on Thursday (March 12) morning, a large number of law enforcement personnel were seen deployed across the area. The entire zone has been placed under multi-layered security arrangements.
Members of the Bangladesh Police, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), and intelligence agencies are on duty to ensure security during the parliamentary session.