Jatiya Sangsad জাতীয় সংসদ | |
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| Currently dissolved[1] Most recent: 12th Sangsad | |
 Emblem of the Sangsad | |
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| History | |
| Founded | 7 March 1973 |
| Preceded by | Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh |
| Leadership | |
Vacant since 6 August 2024 | |
Vacant since 5 August 2024 | |
Vacant since 6 August 2024 | |
Vacant since 6 August 2024 | |
Vacant since 6 August 2024 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | Vacant seats Vacant (350) |
Length of term | Up to five years |
| 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 | TBA |
| Meeting place | |
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| Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Website | |
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| Constitution | |
| Constitution of Bangladesh | |
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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,[2] is the supreme legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats,[2] 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.[3] On 6 August 2024, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina and ordered to form a interim government.[4]
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 majority party has been the Awami League led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The parliament has been dissolved by President Mohammed Shahabuddin on 6 August 2024 following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.[5]
- ^ "President dissolves parliament". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 6 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Name and Composition of Parliament". Bangladesh Parliament. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
- ^ "New MPs take oath". The Daily Star (Bangladesh). 9 January 2014. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Bangladesh parliament dissolved, president's office says". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Adler, Nils (6 August 2024). "Bangladesh protests updates: Parliament dissolved after Hasina resignation". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 23 August 2024.