Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
জাতীয় সংসদের স্পীকার
Seal of the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
Standard of the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
Incumbent
Asif Nazrul
Style
Status
Member ofJatiya Sangsad
Reports toParliament of Bangladesh
ResidenceSpeaker's Bhabna, Dhaka
AppointerAll Members of Parliament
Term lengthDuring the life of the Jatiya Sangsad (five years maximum); renewable
Constituting instrumentArticle 65 of Constitution of Bangladesh
Inaugural holderShah Abdul Hamid
Formation10 April 1972; 52 years ago (1972-04-10)
First holderMohammad Mohammadullah
DeputyVacant
Salary112000 (US$940)
per month
1344000 (US$11,000)
annually (incl. allowances)
Websiteparliament.gov.bd

The Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad is the presiding officer of the Parliament of Bangladesh. The speaker is elected generally in the first meeting of the parliament following general elections by Members of Parliament. Serving for a term of five years, the speaker chosen from sitting members of the parliament, and is by convention a member of the ruling party or alliance.