Dhaka, April 8 -- A slew of bills to convert ordinances issued during the interim government's period to formal laws were railroaded in parliament Tuesday, as the timeline nears its end.

The passage of a raft of bills marks a significant step in enacting recent legislative measures taken for changes following the July-August 2024 uprising that had toppled the long-reigning Awami League regime.

The bills were approved during the morning session on the tenth day of the first session of the 13th Parliament by voice vote, after being placed by the respective ministers.

As no amendments were proposed, the bills sailed through sans debate-incidentally, as Members of Parliament from both treasury and opposition benches all corroborate the cha...