Jatiyo 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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| Seats | 350 |
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Political groups
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AL (273) JP (E) (40) WPB (7) JSD (6) JP (M) (2) BTF (2) BNF (1) Independent (18) Vacant (1) |
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| 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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Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
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| http://www.parliament.gov.bd/ | |
The Jatiyo 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 and under normal conditions, elections are called every five years.
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.
The parliament is housed in the Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban (জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন Jatiyô Sôngsôd Bhôbôn) designed by the American architect, Louis Kahn.
Since the December 2008 national election, the current majority party is the Bangladesh Awami League. It is led by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Article 66 of the Constitution makes membership open to any citizen of Bangladesh and only to citizens above the age of 25 (dual citizenship is possible for civilians in Bangladesh, but not for MPs).
Members are elected by direct polls in their respective constituencies. Whoever wins the most votes, regardless of turnout or proportion, wins the election. Members are elected for a term of 5 years; the entire Parliament dissolves 5 years after the swear-in. Members can be re-elected indefinitely. They may be independent or affiliated with a political party.
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