The Parliament went into session on Sunday afternoon after a 59-day recess.
The 20th session of the 11th parliament session began with Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury in the chair at 4:30pm.
On October 12, President Abdul Hamid convened the 20th session exercising his power bestowed upon him as per the Article 72 (1) of the Constitution.
The previous 19th session was prorogued on September 01 last, lasting only five sittings.
As per the Article 72(1) of the Constitution, the period exceeding sixty days shall not intervene between the two sessions.