The inaugural session of the 13th National Parliament has concluded, offering a detailed glimpse into the seating arrangements of the ruling party and its key leaders. The distribution of seats reflects both parliamentary protocol and the hierarchy of political influence, with the front rows reserved for senior government officials, central committee members, and top advisers.
Front Row: Leadership and Cabinet Officials
Occupying the first seat in the chamber, Parliament Leader and Prime Minister Tarek Rahman took his position at the forefront. Seated beside him was Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Secretary General and Minister of Local Government, underscoring the close coordination between party leadership and governmental duties.
Following them, notable cabinet ministers included:
Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Minister of Finance and Planning
Salahuddin Ahmed, Minister of Home Affairs
Other senior members in the front row comprised:
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 also hosted prominent figures including 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: Whips, Legal, and Advisory Council
Directly behind the Parliament Leader, Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni and Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman were seated.
Sequentially positioned in the second row were:
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
Water Resources Minister 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 of 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
Key Seating Summary
| Row | Seat Category | Notable Members / Ministers |
|---|---|---|
| Front | Parliament Leader & Cabinet | Tarek Rahman, Mirza Fakhrul, Amir Khasru, Salahuddin Ahmed |
| Front | BNP Permanent Committee & Central Members | Khandkar Mosharraf Hossain, Mirza Abbas, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy |
| Centre Front | Mixed Leadership & Ministers | Abdul Moin Khan, Abdul Awal Mintu, Kaykobad, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Andalib Rahman Partha, Zahir Uddin Swapan, Zainal Abedin |
| Second | Chief Whip & Legal | Nurul Islam Moni, Md. Asaduzzaman |
| Second | Advisory Council, Vice Chairmen, Ministers | Zainul Abedin Faruk, Md. Shahjahan, Abdus Salam Pintu, Mojibur Rahman Sarwar, Aman Ullah Aman, Abul Khayer Bhuiya, Barkat Ullah Bulu, Shahjahan Chowdhury, Jonaed Abdur Rahim Saki, Shahid Uddin Chowdhury Annie, Asadul Habib Dulu, Sardar Md. Sakawat Hossain, Sheikh Robiul Alam, AKM Fazlul Haque Milon, Nurul Haq Nur, A.N.M. Ehsanul Haq Milon, ABM Ashraf Uddin (Nijan), Khandkar Abdul Muktadir, Afroza Khanam Rita, Monirul Haq Chowdhury, Lutfuzzaman Babar, M Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu |
The seating arrangement provides a visible hierarchy of the ruling party, blending executive authority, parliamentary leadership, and central committee influence. This structured layout will guide legislative proceedings and emphasise the political prominence of both party and government leaders in the 13th National Parliament.