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Published : 26 Mar 2026, 12:13 AM
A special parliamentary committee has reached broad consensus on most of the 133 ordinances issued under the interim government, after two days of intensive deliberations, its chief Zainul Abedin said.
Speaking after the meeting at parliament on Wednesday, the Barishal-3 MP said the panel found “no dispute” on the majority of provisions, but identified around 20 issues requiring clarification and discussion.
The committee is set to reconvene at 8:30pm on Mar 29 to resolve these.
The 13-member panel was formed on Mar 12, the opening day of the 13th Parliament, after Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman tabled the ordinances in the House.
It is mandated to submit its report by Apr 2, ahead of the ongoing session scheduled to run until Apr 30.
“We’ve examined all 133 ordinances over the past two days and reached consensus on several issues,” Zainul said.
“There were four issues [on Tuesday], and more emerged [on Wednesday] -- we now have about 20 that need closer scrutiny.”
He noted that the Jamaat-e-Islami raised no objections to the ordinances already agreed upon.
“They have not opposed what has been settled,” he said.
Zainul stressed the urgency of completing the review within the constitutional timeframe, warning that failure to act within one month of the session could see the ordinances automatically lapse.
“This is very important, which is why we are proceeding with careful and thorough examination,” he said.
On specific laws, including the referendum ordinance, no final decision has yet been made.
“It remains open for discussion, guided by the Constitution, which is above all,” he said.
Key ordinances -- such as those concerning the Anti-Corruption Commission, Police Commission, judicial appointments, and the Human Rights Commission -- will be taken up in the next round.
No amendment proposals have been placed so far, Zainul added, noting that any changes would have to come later in the form of a bill.
