Sangsad Bhaban, Sept. 2 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad on Wednesday expressed annoyance at lawmakers talking among themselves and using mobile phones inside the House, reminding them to maintain parliamentary decorum.

The Speaker made the remarks while members were speaking on urgent matters of public importance under Rule 71 of the Rules of Procedure during the parliament session.

He urged lawmakers to maintain discipline in the chamber and refrain from talking among themselves while another member speaks.

The Speaker's irritation became evident when BNP reserved-seat MP Nipun Roy Chowdhury was seen talking in the chamber after the allotted two minutes for another member, Shaukat Ara Akter, ended.

Drawing Nipun Roy's attention, he said...