Sangsad Bhaban, Aug. 27 -- The opposition on Thursday staged a walk-out from the House on the first day of the third session of the 13th Parliament, protesting what it described as the government's move to bypass comprehensive reforms and pursue partial reforms.

Opposition lawmakers walked out of the House around 8:05pm as the parliamentary proceedings moved into the legislative phase, including the tabling of the National Human Rights Commission Bill, 2026 and the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Redress Bill, 2026.

Before the legislative business began, Leader of the Opposition Dr Shafiqur Rahman took the floor on a point of order and raised issues concerning the July Charter, the proposed Constitutional Reform Council and the sp...