Dhaka, Nov 12, (V7N) – The third meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Planning of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad was held Thursday at the Parliament Bhaban.
In the absence of Committee Chairman Zahir Uddin Swapon, MP, committee member Kazi Rafiqul Islam, MP, presided over the meeting with the support of other members.
Committee members, including State Minister Md Zonayed Abdur Rahim Saki, Moinul Islam Khan, Mohammed Fakrul Islam, Md Showkatul Islam, Mst Farida Yeasmin, Md Saiful Alam and Md Rashedul Islam Rashed, attended the meeting.
The meeting held detailed discussions on the Public Procurement Bill, 2026, with a view to examining it and preparing a report.
The committee decided to thoroughly review, examine and scrutinise the bill and submit a report to Parliament after making necessary amendments, additions and revisions.
Secretary of the Parliament Secretariat, Secretary of the Ministry of Planning, Secretary of the Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division, Joint Secretary of the Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division, officials of the relevant departments and concerned officials of the Bangladesh Parliament Secretariat were present at the meeting.
