Jatiya Sangsad

Jatiya Sangsad জাতীয় সংসদ
Currently dissolved[1] Most recent: 12th Sangsad
Emblem of the Sangsad
Flag of the Sangsad
Type
Type	Unicameral
History
Founded	7 March 1973 (51 years ago) (1973-03-07)
Preceded by	Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh
Leadership
Speaker	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Deputy Speaker	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Leader of the House (Prime Minister)	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Deputy Leader of the House	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Chief Whip	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Leader of the Opposition	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Deputy Leader of the Opposition	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Senior Secretary	Vacant since 6 August 2024
Structure
Seats	Vacant seats Vacant (350)
Length of term	Up to five years
Elections
Voting system	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
Meeting place
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Website
www.parliament.gov.bd

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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 the 6th of August, 2024 following the resignation of Sheikh Hasina.^[5]