, April 26 -- Parliament on Sunday passed a bill abolishing the long-standing provision that allowed Members of Parliament to import vehicles duty-free during their term, in a bid to align it with the electoral manifesto and remove disparity.

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman moved the bill, which was passed by a voice vote.

Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, was chairing the House.

Placing the Members of Parliament (Remuneration and Allowances) (Amendment) Bill, 2026, the minister said the existing provision was inconsistent with the commitment of Members of Parliament to serve the people and created a visible disparity between lawmakers and people who are required to pay taxes.

"In the current econom...