Dhaka, April 10 -- A heated debate in parliament has led Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad to warn MP Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Hasnat Abdullah, telling him the chamber is not Shahbagh but parliament, as tensions rose over the July Uprising Memorial Museum Bill.

The exchange took place on Friday evening during a prolonged debate over amendments to the bill, allegations of a breach of understanding, and the future of remaining ordinances.

The comment came amid disruptions in the session, when Cultural Affairs Minister Nitai Roy Chowdhury placed the bill before the House.

After being tabled, the bill was taken up for immediate consideration.

A parliamentary special committee had earlier recommended passing 98 ordinances issued during the ...