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clarified before presenting the bill.

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad reminded members to keep remarks confined to parliamentary discussions and external commentary should not influence proceedings.

In Health Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain’s absence, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed introduced three bills: the Smoking and Tobacco Products Use (Control) (Amendment) Bill, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (Amendment) Bill, and the Sheikh Hasina Medical University (Amendment) Bill.

While introducing the second bill, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed quipped, “It’s unfortunate that after speaking so much, I now have to say [the name of] Sheikh Hasina again.”

Later, Health Minister Sakhawat joined the session and placed the Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Medical University, Sylhet (Amendment) Bill.

The bills confirmed the renaming of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University to Bangladesh Medical University, Sheikh Hasina Medical University to Khulna Medical University, and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib Medical University to Sylhet Medical University.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury placed the Appropriation Supplementary (2024‑25) Bill, the Appropriation (2025‑26) Bill, and the Commercial Court Bill, 2026.

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud moved the Speedy Supply of Power and Energy (Special Provisions) (Repeal) Bill.

State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam placed the Academy for Poverty Alleviation and Rural Development (Amendment) Bill and the Sheikh Russel Rural Development Academy, Rangpur (Amendment) Bill.

Besides the provision on informing families, the CrPC amendment bill stated that arresting officers must carry and show visible ID cards and arrestees must be allowed to consult a lawyer or meet relatives, preferably within 12 hours.

Arrest details must be recorded in the official register, noting the reason, complainant’s information, the relative or friend informed, and the officer having custody of the arrestee.

All arrests must be recorded immediately in the local police station’s general diary. If the arresting officer is not from the station, a copy of the arrest memorandum must be sent to the officer‑in‑charge of the local station who will then ensure an entry in the general diary.

Each arrest must be attested by at least one witness, either a family member or a respected local resident. If no witness is available, reasons must be recorded in the memorandum.

Out of 133 ordinances issued during the interim government, the special committee recommended that 98 be approved unchanged and 15 with amendments. Of the remaining 20, the committee suggested repealing four and reintroducing 16 later as new, stronger bills.