‘Parliament library can help ensure objective info flow’

Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal on Monday said the Parliament Library can play an important role in preparing objective bulletins and disseminating accurate information.

He made the remarks while visiting the Parliament Library at the Jatiya Sangsad complex where he reviewed its activities and preservation system.

During the visit, the Deputy Speaker discussed the library’s role in preserving daily news clippings, local and international newspapers, journals, parliamentary debates and the British parliamentary debate record Hansard, reports UNB.

He stressed the need to accelerate the activities of the Parliament Library through coordination among the Public Works Department and other relevant offices and branches.

Kaisar Kamal also instructed officials to ensure the regular preservation of government gazettes and the DLR (Dhaka Law Reports).

The Deputy Speaker further discussed ways to ensure the effective and full utilisation of the library with the participation of members of parliament.

According to the Rules of Procedure of Parliament, the Deputy Speaker serves as the chair of the Library Committee.

Senior officials of the Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat were present on the occasion.