Parliament goes into the tenth session at 11:00am today with lawmakers from BNP and its allies continuing their boycott of the House.
The Business Advisory Committee at a meeting at 10:00am will decide the length of the very brief session, convened only to fulfil a constitutional obligation, officials at parliament secretariat said.
Although the session will be a brief one, many MPs will raise their voice against the poor condition of roads across the country, several legislators of ruling grand alliance told The Daily Star.
"In this session, I will raise the issue of the terrible condition of roads in my constituency," Majibar Rahman, a Jatiya Party MP, said. "I will try to draw the attention of the prime minister, Speaker and ministers concerned to the dilapidated roads in my area."
"People of my constituency will at least understand that I have raised my voice in parliament to meet their demand and this is what I have left to do," lamented Awami League lawmaker Abdul Hayee.
BNP MP Nazrul Islam Manju has confirmed they would not return to the House during this session.
Defending the boycott, opposition MPs accused the ruling party of destroying the congenial atmosphere in parliament. They have been boycotting the House since the ninth session, which started on May 22.
The constitution allows a 60-day gap between the end of one session and the first sitting of the following session.
The last session was prorogued on July 7.
Source : The Daily Star
