<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The 21st session of the 11th Parliament, also known as winter session, began on Thursday afternoon with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair.</span><br></div><div><br></div><div>President Abdul Hamid started addressing the Jatiya Sangsad during the maiden session of 2023 as per the Article 73(2) of the Constitution.</div><div><br></div><div>Later, there will be a discussion over a thanksgiving motion on the President’s speech in the House during the session.</div><div><br></div><div>The House went into the session after a recess of 59 days as the 20th session of the current parliament was prorogued on November 06 last.</div><div><br></div><div>On December 19, the President convened the 21st session, exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Clause (1) of Article 72 of the constitution. - UNB</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>