Leader of the Opposition (Bangladesh)

The Leader of the Opposition (Bengali: বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা) leads the Official Opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad, the national parliament of Bangladesh. The Leader of the Opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the Jatiya Sangsad that is not in government. That is usually the leader of the second largest political party in the Jatiya Sangsad.

Leader of the Opposition
বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা
Incumbent
Ghulam Muhammed Quader
since 30 January 2024
StyleThe Honourable
Term length5 years; While leader of the largest political party in the Jatiya Sangsad that is not in government
Inaugural holderAsaduzzaman Khan
Formation18 February 1979
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The post also carries the weight of a cabinet minister and is seen as comparable to that of the Prime Minister, who is the leader of the house and of their political party.

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