Seating Arrangements Revealed in New Parliament Session

The first session of the 13th National Parliament has concluded, providing a clear view of the seating arrangement of the ruling party and key leaders. The front rows were dominated by top government officials and members of the party’s central and advisory committees, reflecting both hierarchy and protocol within the parliamentary framework.

Front Row: Leadership and Cabinet Members

At the forefront of the chamber, the Parliament Leader and Prime Minister, Tarek Rahman, occupied the very first seat. Seated next to him was Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General and Minister of Local Government, signalling the close alignment of party leadership and governmental responsibilities.

Following them, notable ministers took their places:

Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Minister of Finance and Planning

Salahuddin Ahmed, Minister of Home Affairs

Additional senior members seated in the front row include:

Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain, Permanent Committee Member, BNP

Mirza Abbas Uddin Ahmed

Gayeshwar Chandra Roy

Iqbal Hasan Mahmud, Minister of Power and Energy

Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain, Minister of Social Welfare, Women, and Children

The centre of the front row accommodated other key figures such as Abdul Moin Khan, Abdul Awal Mintu, Kazi Shah Mofazzal Hossain (Kaykobad), Mizanur Rahman Minu, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury (Vice Chairman, BNP), Andalib Rahman Partha (BJP Chairman), Zahir Uddin Swapan (Information and Broadcasting Minister), and Zainal Abedin.

Second Row: Chief Whip and Legal Affairs

Directly behind the Parliament Leader, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni took his seat, accompanied by Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman.

Other members sequentially seated in the second row include:

Zainul Abedin Faruk, Advisory Council Member

Mohammad Shahjahan, Vice Chairman

Abdus Salam Pintu

Mojibur Rahman Sarwar, Advisory Council Member

Aman Ullah Aman

Abul Khayer Bhuiya

Barkat Ullah Bulu, Vice Chairman

Shahjahan Chowdhury

Planning State Minister Jonaed Abdur Rahim Saki

Minister of Water Resources Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie

Disaster Management and Relief Minister Asadul Habib Dulu

Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakawat Hossain

Road Transport Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam

AKM Fazlul Haque Milon

Nurul Haq Nur, President, Gana Odhikar Parishad

Education Minister A.N.M. Ehsanul Haq Milon

Whip ABM Ashraf Uddin (Nijan)

Commerce Minister Khandkar Abdul Muktadir

Civil Aviation Minister Afroza Khanam Rita

Advisory Council Members Monirul Haq Chowdhury and Lutfuzzaman Babar

Whip M Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu

Summary Table of Key Seating

The seating arrangement highlights both hierarchical protocol and political prominence, reflecting the blend of executive authority, parliamentary leadership, and party influence in the 13th National Parliament. It sets the stage for future deliberations, signalling which figures are strategically positioned for policymaking, oversight, and legislative engagement.