Three ordinances on solar power, public procurement and VAT tabled in parliament

Three ordinances on installing solar power systems, public procurement, and filing value-added tax (VAT) returns have been tabled in the national parliament. On the same day, a bill to form the Bogura Development Authority was also tabled in parliament.

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman tabled the three ordinances at the first sitting of the fourth session of the 13th national parliament on Monday (9 November). Deputy Speaker Barrister Kaiser Kamal presided over the session.

Among the ordinances tabled in parliament, the Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance, 2026 was issued on 19 October. Through this ordinance, a framework has been created for quick approval and implementation of solar power systems of up to five megawatts.

In addition, the Public Procurement (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 was issued on 21 September, and the Value Added Tax and Supplementary Duty (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026 was issued on 13 October.

After the ordinances were tabled, Housing and Public Works Minister Zakaria Taher tabled the 'Bogura Development Authority Bill, 2026' in parliament.

The authority has been proposed to ensure planned urbanisation and integrated infrastructure development in Bogura city and its surrounding areas.

The bill has been sent to the parliamentary standing committee on the Ministry of Housing and Public Works to examine it and submit a report to parliament within three working days.

The statement of objects and reasons of the bill said the proposed authority will work to protect the environmental and ecological balance of the Bogura region, prevent unplanned urbanisation, ensure disaster-resilient urban management, and develop information technology and the tourism industry.

The area under the proposed authority will be the Bogura City Corporation and surrounding areas to be determined by the government through a gazette notification. The law will come into effect from the date fixed through a gazette notification.

The Bogura Development Authority has been proposed on the model of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha, the Chattogram Development Authority, the Khulna Development Authority and the Rajshahi Development Authority.

Earlier, on 23 July, the draft of the bill received final approval at a cabinet meeting.