Speaker urges BNP to stay full time

DHAKA: Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Choudhury categorically said opposition BNP’s several proposals including of adjournment motion would be considered if it stays full time in the House during this session.
She came up with the urge while talking to journalists at her parliament office on Sunday.

Dr Shirin Sharmin said, “I am urging the opposition to stay full time in parliament session and there are many ways to receive proposals.”

The budget session of the ninth parliament will begin Monday and the opposition BNP has decided to join the session ending their long boycott.

Finance Minister AMA Muhith is likely to place the budget for fiscal 2013-14 on June 6. This will be the last budget of the present Awami League-led government.