The second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad, which also marks the first budget session under the BNP-led government, is set to begin on Sunday afternoon, amid heightened political and economic significance as the government prepares to present its maiden national budget against a backdrop of persistent inflation, fiscal constraints and economic reform expectations.
The session will begin at 3:00pm at the National Parliament Bhaban, with proceedings presided over by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, parliamentary sources said.
The centrepiece of the session will be the proposed national budget for the fiscal year 2026–27, scheduled to be presented on June 11, when Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury is expected to place the government’s first full-year fiscal plan before Parliament.
The budget is expected to outline the BNP administration’s key economic priorities, including inflation control, revenue mobilisation, investment stimulation, job creation, energy affordability and social protection measures, as Bangladesh continues to grapple with global economic uncertainty and domestic cost-of-living pressures.
Parliament officials said the proposed budget is likely to undergo detailed scrutiny and debate by both treasury and opposition members before its expected passage on June 30, ahead of the new fiscal year.
The session carries additional political importance as it represents the first full budget exercise of the BNP-led government in the 13th Parliament, and is being closely watched as a test of its ability to translate electoral commitments into fiscal policy.
Economists and political analysts are expected to closely examine whether the budget introduces substantive reforms in tax administration, energy pricing, subsidy management, banking sector governance and private sector investment incentives.
Particular attention is also expected on measures related to foreign exchange stability, industrial competitiveness, employment generation and expansion of the social safety net, especially for low- and middle-income groups affected by prolonged inflation.
Officials said the government will also face scrutiny over how it balances development spending with fiscal discipline amid rising debt-servicing obligations and pressures on public finances.
According to the Parliament Secretariat, all logistical and administrative preparations for the session have been completed. The preparatory process formally began after President Mohammed Shahabuddin convened the session in line with constitutional requirements.
Before the commencement of Sunday’s sitting, the Parliamentary Business Advisory Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting to determine the duration, working days, and agenda of the session.
Parliament insiders said the session calendar will largely focus on budget deliberations, supplementary demands for grants and scrutiny of ministry-wise allocations.
Security measures have been significantly strengthened around the National Parliament Bhaban ahead of the opening session. In a move aimed at ensuring uninterrupted parliamentary proceedings and maintaining public order, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police has imposed restrictions on carrying firearms, public gatherings, processions and demonstrations in and around key areas of the capital, effective from June 6 and continuing in designated security zones.
Law enforcement agencies have also intensified surveillance and deployed additional personnel to ensure security and traffic management in and around the parliamentary complex.
According to the session agenda, the opening day will begin with the nomination of panel chairpersons, who preside over sittings in the Speaker’s absence, followed by obituary references for notable individuals who have died since the last session.
A question-and-answer session involving ministers will follow, with lawmakers expected to raise issues related to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Industries, Energy and Mineral Resources Division, and the Power Division, reflecting public concerns over industrial growth, electricity supply, energy affordability, and media governance.
Parliamentary notices under Rule 71, allowing members to raise urgent matters of public importance, are also expected to be taken up during the sitting.
However, political focus is expected to shift decisively toward June 11, when Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury delivers the budget speech, widely seen as a key indicator of the BNP-led government’s broader economic roadmap.
The budget speech is expected to outline the government’s strategy on inflation control, business confidence, taxation, export competitiveness, energy security and economic recovery, alongside potential institutional reforms.
For many, the upcoming budget will serve as the first major test of the BNP-led government’s ability to translate political promises into an actionable economic strategy.
