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Parliament of Bangladesh

National Parliament
  • Jatiya Sangsad
  • জাতীয় সংসদ
10th Parliament
Coat of arms or logo
Seal of the Sangsad
Flag of the Jatiya Sangsad
Flag of the Sangsad
Type
Type
Leadership
Deputy Speaker
Structure
Seats 350
Bangladesh parliament layout.svg
Political groups

Government coalition (294)

  •      AL (276)
  •      WPB (7)
  •      JSD (6)
  •      JP (M) (2)
  •      BTF (2)
  •      BNF (1)

Opposition Parties (56)

  •      JP (E) (40)
  •      Independent (16)
Elections
Mixed member majoritarian (First past the post for 300 seats, 50 seats reserved for women distributed by proportional representation)
Last election
5 January 2014
Next election
2019 or earlier
Meeting place
Sangshad Assembly Hall.jpg
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban,
Sher-e-Bangla Nagor, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Website
http://www.parliament.gov.bd/

Government coalition (294)

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 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 Jatiya 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).


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