Sayeed Muhammad of DOT
For the first time in the country’s history, the 11th parliament has elected Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury the Speaker for the third time on the trot.
The attending MPs of the newly-formed parliament unanimously elected he as the lone candidate, though a voice voting as Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah,chairing the session, placed it for endorsement.
The lawmakers mostly from Awami League, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, shouted ‘yes’ in favour of the proposal made by Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader and seconded by Chief Whip Noor-E-Alam Chowdhury.
The assembly starts the Speaker election on the first day of the opening session of the 11th parliament formed through the December-30 general election.
The maiden session of the new parliament began at 3pm with Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Miah in the chair as the outgoing Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury was the Speaker candidate.
Immediately after the election, the sitting was adjourned for 20 minutes.