Jatiya Sangshad
National Parliament
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| 10th Parliament | |
Seal of the Sangsad
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Flag of the Sangsad
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Term limits
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5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 7 March 1973 |
| Preceded by | Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh |
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Deputy Speaker
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| Structure | |
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350 (2 vacant) |
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Political groups
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Government coalition (292) Opposition Parties (56)
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| Elections | |
| Mixed member majoritarian (First past the post for 300 seats, 50 seats reserved for women distributed by proportional representation) | |
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Last election
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5 January 2014 |
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Next election
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2019 or earlier |
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Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| http://www.parliament.gov.bd/ | |
Government coalition (292)
Opposition Parties (56)
The Jatiya Sangsad ("National Parliament"; Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ Jatiyô Sôngsôd), often referred to simply as the Sangsad or JS and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved for women, which are apportioned on elected party position in the parliament. Elected occupants are called members of parliament or MP. The 10th National Parliamentary Election was held on 5 January 2014. Elections are held every five years unless the parliament is dissolved before that time.
The leader of the party (or alliance of parties) holding the majority of seats becomes the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and the head of the government. The President of Bangladesh, the ceremonial head of state, is chosen by Parliament. Since the December 2008 national election, the current majority party is the Bangladesh Awami League. It is led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Parliament's powers are restricted by Article 70 of the Constitution of Bangladesh, which bans MPs from voting against their party or crossing the floor. MPs risk losing their seats if they turn against the party line. Hence, free votes and no-confidence motions to remove prime ministers have not been possible in the Bangladeshi parliament.
The Constitution of Bangladesh designates the official name of the legislature Jatiya Sangsad (জাতীয় সংসদ) in Bengali and House of the Nation in English. The term Sangsad (Bengali pronunciation: [ˈbːsɔŋsɔd̪ɔ]), a Bengali word for "The Parliament", is derives from the Sanskrit word Sansad (lit. the gathering or assembly). The Bengali word Jatiya means National, hence, the name Jatiya Sangsad translates to National Parliament. The legislature is commonly known as Parliament and often referred to simply as the Sangsad or JS.
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