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Published : 10 Apr 2026, 11:04 PM
Parliament has completed the constitutional process of settling the fate of ordinances issued during the interim rule, passing 91 bills in six days to determine the outcome of 120 measures.
Amid compromise, heated debate, and an Opposition walkout on Friday, the 13th Parliament approved 113 ordinances through 87 bills, which will become law after presidential assent.
Seven ordinances -- including those on the National Human Rights Commission, Supreme Court judge appointments, and the Supreme Court Secretariat -- were scrapped through four repeal bills.
Another 13 ordinances automatically lapsed after failing to be placed before parliament, bringing the total number losing effect to 20 from Saturday.
On Friday alone, 24 bills were passed before the session was adjourned until Apr 15 at 11am.
Earlier, 31 bills were passed Thursday, 13 Wednesday, 14 Tuesday, seven Monday, and two Sunday.
What Happened to the Ordinances
Ordinances, issued by the president during parliamentary recess, must be settled within 30 days of being tabled. Friday marked that deadline.
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman had placed 133 ordinances on Mar 12, later sending them to a special committee.
On Apr 2, the panel recommended passing 98 unchanged, 15 with amendments, scrapping four, and revisiting 16 later.
In the outcome, 113 were approved and seven repealed, while 13 -- including those on referendum, police commission, enforced disappearance, Anti-Corruption Commission amendments, and revenue policies -- were not tabled.
This has raised legal questions over actions taken under those ordinances.
Ministers said “lapse” does not end the matter, noting such provisions could return as fresh bills.
Museum Bill Sparks Clash
The fiercest dispute centred on the July Uprising Memorial Museum Bill.
Despite a recommendation to pass it unchanged, three amendments were introduced -- most notably placing the cultural affairs minister or state minister as board chair instead of an external expert.
The Opposition accused the government of breaching trust.
“We are walking out with regret,” said Leader of the Opposition Shafiqur Rahman.
“You promised fairness, but we are not receiving justice,” he told the speaker.
Members of Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen Party and others walked out at 7:37pm.
