Jatiyo Sangshad facts for kids
Quick facts for kids National AssemblyJatiyo Sangshad জাতীয় সংসদ |
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| Type | |
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| Leadership | |
| Seats | 345 (45 seats reserved for women) |
| Elections | |
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Last election
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29 December 2008 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Website | |
| http://www.parliament.gov.bd/ | |
Jatiya Sangsad or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh has 345 seats. This includes 45 seats held for women. People who are in the Jatiya Sangsad are called Members of Parliament or MPs. The last 9th National Parliamentary Election was held on December 29, 2008. Normally elections are every five years.
The leader of the party that has most of seats is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The President of Bangladesh, who is the ceremonial head of state, is picked by Parliament.
The parliament itself meets in the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban. The current majority party is the Bangladesh Awami League.
Members of Parliament can be citizens of only Bangladesh and above the age of 25.
Past parliamentary election results
| Legislature | Majority | Leader of House | Opposition | Opposition Leader | Remarks |
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| 1st Parliament | Awami League | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | None | None | No other political party won more than 1 seat |
| 2nd Parliament | BNP | Ziaur Rahman | Awami League | None | Opposition was too factioned to elect a leader |
| 3rd Parliament | Jatiya Party | H M Ershad | Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | |
| 4th Parliament | Jatiya Party | H M Ershad | Coalition opposition | A. S. M. Abdur Rab | Rab was dubbed Ershad's domesticated Opposition Leader, since all major parties had boycotted the elections, and Ershad pitched the coalition opposition to give his regime legitimacy. |
| 5th Parliament | BNP | Khaleda Zia | Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | |
| 6th Parliament | BNP | Khaleda Zia | Bangladesh Freedom Party | None | |
| 7th Parliament | Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | BNP | Khaleda Zia | |
| 8th Parliament | BNP | Khaleda Zia | Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | |
| 9th Parliament | Awami League | Sheikh Hasina | BNP | Khaleda Zia |
Images for kids
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Legislative complex in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
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Sangsad assembly hall
See also
In Spanish: Jatiya Sangsad para niños
