The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) budget session for 2022-23 fiscal year will begin on June 5. President Abdul Hamid summoned the 18th JS session exercising power bestowed upon him by Article 72(1) of the Constitution. Also read: President prorogues 17th JS session The JS session will begin at 5 pm, said a press release signed by Md Tariq Mahmud, Director (public relations) of the Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday. The 17th session of 11th parliament was prorogued on April 6 after eight sittings.

The government has taken a plan to increase allocation for the transport and communications sector to Tk 773.65 billion in 2022-23 fiscal year, with an average 14.65 percent increase each year, since road connectivity is considered as the most important factor for the rapid development of a country.