Dhaka, March 12 -- The names of former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, former secretary general Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid and Delwar Hossain Sayeedi have been added to the condolence motion in the first session of the 13th parliament.

The proposal was raised during discussions on the motion on Thursday, and Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad later announced their inclusion.

The agenda for the first day of the 13th parliament included the election of the speaker and deputy speaker, a condolence motion and the president's address.

After the newly elected speaker took the chair, the house observed condolence motions in memory of Khaleda Zia, local and foreign dignitaries, former presidents and former members of parliament, those kille...