President Abdul Hamid on Sunday will address the 16th session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) in the afternoon.

President's press secretary Joynal Abedin told UNB that the President is expected to begin his speech at 4pm.

The president has to address the first parliament session of every year, according to Article 73(2) of the Constitution.

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The President's speech has also already been approved in the cabinet.

The session will start after the president’s speech while it will be the maiden session of 2022.

Earlier, the President convened the first parliament session of 2022 exercising the power bestowed upon him as per the Article 72 (1) of the Constitution.

The 15th session of parliament ended on November 28. According to the constitution, there cannot be more than 60 days between two sessions.