, March 15 -- Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Sunday reminded members of parliament that delivering speeches reading directly from written scripts is not permitted in the House.

He urged MPs to develop the practice of speaking with only brief notes if necessary.

He made the remarks in parliament while addressing MPs Masood Sayeedi of Jamaat-e-Islami and Oli Ullah of Islami Andolan Bangladesh after they delivered their speeches reading from prepared texts during the discussion on the President's address.

Addressing Masood Sayeedi, the speaker said, "With due respect, I would like to draw your attention that reading directly from a written text is not allowed in Parliament. You may keep notes, glance at them occasionally and then address th...