# Speaker says 'Rose will smell good anyway' to MP Anee after his name was misspelled

> During today’s Q&A session in Parliament, a lighthearted moment unfolded when Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed referenced Shakespeare, joking, “What’s in a name? A rose would smell just as sweet by any other name,” from Romeo…

Published: 2026-04-02 · Desk: Latest · Source: The Business Standard

A lighthearted moment took place during today’s question-answer session in Parliament. Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed brought humor into the discussion by quoting Shakespeare’s famous line, “What’s in a name? A rose would smell as sweet by any other name,” from Romeo and Juliet. His remark came after Water Resources Minister and Laksimipur-3 MP Shahiduddin Chowdhury Anee raised concern over a spelling error in his name on an official document. Instead of turning tense, the situation became amusing, as the Speaker’s witty response sparked laughter among the members present, briefly easing the formal atmosphere of the parliamentary session.

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