DHAKA - The Bangladesh parliament opened a new session on Sunday amid a boycott by the main opposition party, the parliament secretariat said.
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The opposition Awami League has stayed away from the Jatiya Sangsad since December 2004, alleging that the government prevents opposition members from discussing issues that embarrass Prime Minister Khaleda Ziaâs administration. The government denies the allegation.
In his opening statement on Sunday, Speaker Zamir Uddin Sircar urged the boycotting opposition members to return to Parliament. âWe all know there is no alternative to an active participation of opposition members to make parliamentary proceedings meaningful,â Sircar said. |