The last session of the 9th parliament went for a 10-day break on Thursday, after completing 400 working days, to equal the record held by the fifth parliament, which had completed 400 working days for the first time.
The Awami League-led parliament would make history when the House resume on September 30, for working the highest number of days.
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury told the Dhaka Tribune that the House may continue till October 10, but from October 11 to October 19 there won’t be any sessions.
“We will resume on October 20 and continue until the last day of the House on October 24,” said the speaker.
It is not clear whether the main opposition BNP will join the last session. The speaker has urged all parties to bury their differences for the last session of the House.
The 19th session of parliament began on September 12.


