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Desk Report: The fifth meeting of the working advisory committee of the 13th National Parliament was held on Sunday with Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman in attendance, highlighting the government's engagement with parliamentary leaders over the business and proceedings of the House.The meeting began at 4:00 pm at the Cabinet Room of the Bangladesh National Parliament Secretariat, with Speaker and Committee Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad Bir Bikram presiding.Leader of the Opposition and committee member Dr Shafiqur Rahman, Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal, committee member ATM Azharul Islam and Opposition Chief Whip and committee member Md Nahid Islam attended the meeting, along with other members of the committee.The participation of the Prime Minister, Speaker, Deputy Speaker and leaders from both treasury and opposition benches brought key parliamentary figures together at the meeting.The working advisory committee plays an important role in coordinating the business of Parliament, including discussions on the schedule and conduct of parliamentary proceedings. Its meetings provide a platform for consultation among the government and opposition representatives on matters relating to the effective functioning of the legislature.The fifth meeting was held as part of the ongoing parliamentary process under the 13th National Parliament.