Some 26 parliamentary standing committees have been unanimously constituted on Tuesday.
On behalf of Leader of the House and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Chief Whip ASM Feroz moved the proposals for constituting the committees.
Later, the proposals have been adopted by voice votes, reports BSS.
The JS bodies are: Standing Committee on Planning Ministry, Standing Committee on Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry, Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs Ministry, Standing Committee on Public Administration Ministry, Standing Committee on Education Ministry, Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare Ministry, Standing Committee on Labour and Employment Ministry, Standing Committee on Shipping Ministry, Standing Committee on Communications Ministry, Standing Committee on Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, Standing Committee on Women and Children Affairs Ministry, Standing Committee on Fisheries and Livestock Ministry, Standing Committee on Food Ministry, Standing Committee on Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, Standing Committee on Textiles and Jute Ministry, Standing Committee on Environment and Forests Ministry, Standing Committee on Defense Ministry, Standing Committee on Agriculture Ministry, Standing Committee on Land Ministry, Standing Committee on Social Welfare Ministry, Standing Committee on Primary and Mass Education Ministry, Standing Committee on Housing and Public Works Ministry, Standing Committee on Youth and Sports Ministry, Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs Ministry, Standing Committee on Science and Technology Ministry and Standing Committee on Railway Ministry.