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Committees are an important element of the Jatiya Sangsad, as in most modern legislatures.
Bangladesh has three types of parliamentary committees: standing, select, and special. Standing committees are normally constituted for the duration of the parliament, whereas select and special committees are temporary entities created as needed and dissolved when their task is complete.
The Constitution of Bangladesh mandates a minimum of two parliamentary committees: a Public Accounts Committee and a Privileges Committee. Parliament's Rules of Procedure requires additional committees, including one to shadow each government ministry.
Standing committees typically have between 8 and 15 members. Committees sit in private, their meetings are not open to the public or the media.