The first session of Bangladesh’s newly elected 13th Parliament will take place on March 12, or possibly a day or two earlier, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed said tonight.

The home minister shared the information through a post on his verified Facebook page.

According to the post, the election for the speaker and deputy speaker of the House will be held during the inaugural session.

In addition, ordinances passed during the tenure of the interim government will be tabled, and a condolence motion will also be moved during the session, he added.