Dhaka, Nov. 15 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Sunday urged lawmakers to refrain from any conduct that undermines the dignity of the Jatiya Sangsad, after a Jamaat-e-Islami MP protested at remarks and jeers from some ruling party members while Jamaat MP Amir Hamza was putting a question during the question-answer session.

Speaking on a point of order in parliament this evening, Jamaat MP Shahjahan Chowdhury voiced displeasure over the comments and sought the Speaker's intervention to protect the dignity of members, requesting a ruling on the matter.

Responding, the Speaker said no member should behave in a manner that damages the dignity of parliament.

He said any objectionable words used by a member would be expunged from the proceedi...