Jatiya Sangsad
The Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদ, romanized: Jatiyô Sôngsôd, lit. 'National Parliament'), often simply referred to as Sangsad 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 exclusively for women. Elected occupants are called members of Parliament, or MPs. The 12th national parliamentary election was held on 7 January 2024. Elections to the body are held every five years, unless a parliament is dissolved earlier by the president of Bangladesh.
Jatiya Sangsad জাতীয় সংসদ | |
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| 12th Sangsad | |
Emblem of the Sangsad | |
Standard of the Sangsad | |
| Type | |
| Type | Unicameral |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 7 March 1973 |
| Preceded by | Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh |
New session started | 30 January 2024 (Oath taken 10 January 2024) |
| Leadership | |
Speaker | |
Deputy Speaker | |
Deputy Leader of the House | |
Deputy Leader of the Opposition | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 350 |
Political groups | Government (271)
Confidence and supply (2)
Opposition (76)
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| Elections | |
| 300 seats directly elected via first past the post 50 seats reserved for women, allocated via proportional representation of elected members | |
First election | 7 March 1973 |
Last election | 7 January 2024 |
Next election | Not before January 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
| Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Website | |
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| This article is part of a series on the |
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The leader of the party (or alliance of parties) holding the majority of seats becomes the prime minister of Bangladesh, and so 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 Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina.