Opposition walks out of Parliament again
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Members of Parliament of Jamaat-e-Islami walked out of the Parliament today (Sunday) in protest against the tabling of the Property Transfer Bill for passage.
Law Minister Md. Asaduzzaman moved the "Property Transfer (Amendment) Bill, 2026" for passage.
Several opposition members proposed that the bill be sent for public opinion scrutiny. After their discussions, the Law Minister gave his reply.
Subsequently, when Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmad put the proposals for public opinion scrutiny to a voice vote, opposition leader Shafiqur Rahman began to protest. However, the Speaker refused to hear him, stating that sufficient discussion had already taken place.
When the Speaker proceeded with the vote, ignoring him, the opposition members walked out of the parliamentary chamber in unison.
After that, the proposal to send the bill for public opinion scrutiny and to a select committee was defeated by voice vote.
The "Property Transfer (Amendment) Bill, 2026" had been tabled in Parliament on August 27. The bill seeks to amend the Property Transfer Act of 1882 to legally recognise the right of lifelong enjoyment (usufructuary right) in property transfers.
Through this, parents, grandparents, and other eligible donors will be able to transfer property to specific blood relatives or spouses while retaining the legal right to use and enjoy that property during their lifetime.
In the statement of objects and reasons accompanying the bill, the Law Minister said that although the existing law provides for various types of property transfers, there is no specific provision for donations while preserving the donor's lifelong right of enjoyment.
The proposed amendment introduces new sections 122A and 122B to recognise donation with retained lifelong enjoyment as a distinct type of property transfer. This provision will apply equally to people of all religions.
The government has stated that this new arrangement will not affect the existing common donations, Heba under Muslim law, or other legally recognised methods of property transfer, nor will it create any conflict with these existing systems.
However, Jamaat MPs are claiming that this bill is not consistent with Islamic provisions.
