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The premier also said the government will extend full cooperation to opposition MPs, ensuring that development work in their constituencies receives the same support as that of ruling party lawmakers.

Responding to a supplementary question from Madaripur-3 BNP MP Anisur Rahman, the PM said during a meeting of the parliament’s Business Advisory Committee that Opposition Leader Shafiqur Rahman had informed him that some opposition MPs had not received allocations promised before Eid-ul-Azha, which were to be disbursed by the Local Government Ministry.

“I immediately instructed the minister and state minister to ensure that if any opposition member had not received the allocation, steps should be taken quickly,” he said.

Answering another question from Dhaka-14 Jamaat MP Mir Ahmad Bin Quasem, the premier explained that reserved seat women MPs do not have legally designated seats.

“Naturally, based on our political and organisational structure, we have allocated certain positions for them. They have the same rights as any representative in their constituencies. If there is any development matter in your [MPs from opposition] area where I can assist, let me know -- I will try to help directly,” he said.