List of Parliamentary Constituencies of Bangladesh
The 300 constituencies
in 2013 reorganised Area
This is a list of 300 parliamentary constituencies currently represented in the Jatiya Sangsad, the unicameral national legislature of Bangladesh. Each constituency is represented by a single Member of Parliament. The Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh consists of 350 seats, of which 50 seats are reserved for women, who are elected by the 300 directly elected members on the basis of procedure of proportional representation in the Parliament through single transferable vote.[1]
The Bangladesh Election Commission is made responsible to "delimit the constituencies for the purpose of elections to Parliament" by the Constitution of Bangladesh (chapter VII, article 119). It also says, "There shall be one electoral roll for each constituency for the purposes of elections to Parliament, and no special electoral roll shall be prepared so as to classify electors according to religion, race caste or sex" (article 121).[2]
The current list, published by the Bangladesh Election Commission in 2018 as per the provisions of the Delimitation of Constituencies Ordinance, 1976 is as follows:[3]
Distribution of constituency across division and district
The Jatiya Sangsad, often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, 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. On 6 August 2024, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved parliament after the resignation of Sheikh Hasina and ordered to form a interim government.
Bangladesh elects on national level a legislature with one house or chamber. The unicameral Jatiyo Sangshad, meaning national parliament, has 350 members of which 300 members are directly elected through a national election for a five-year term in single-seat constituencies while 50 memberships are reserved for the women who are selected by the ruling party or coalition. The Prime Minister is the head of the government. The president who is the head of the state is elected by the National Parliament. The president of Bangladesh is a ceremonial post and does not exercise any control over the running of the state.
Magura-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Biren Sikder of the Awami League.
Barisal-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Shariatpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2019 by Iqbal Hossain Apu of the Awami League.
Pirojpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh.
Barisal-6 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Retired Major General Abdul Hafiz Mallik of the Bangladesh Awami League.
Kishoreganj-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh.
Chittagong-11 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is Vacant.
Sylhet-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Brahmanbaria-2 is a constituency of the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh.Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant.
Chittagong-15 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is Vacant.
Kurigram-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 The constituency is vacant.
Rajbari-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Kazi Keramat Ali of the Awami League.
Chittagong-12 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is Vacant.
Mymensingh-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Nilufar Anjum Poppy of the Awami League.
Kushtia-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Abdur Rouf.
Moulvibazar-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Shafiul Alam Chowdhury Nadel of the Awami League.
Narayanganj-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is Vacant.
A Member of Parliament (MP) in Bangladesh is a member of the unicameral legislature of Bangladesh, the Jatiya Sangsad or House of the Nation. A majority of members are elected directly in general elections, while a minority of seats are reserved exclusively for women and allocated on a proportional basis. The Constitution specifies that Parliament consists of 300 directly elected members, while 50 seats are reserved for women. The individual who leads the largest party or alliance in parliament usually becomes Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The parliament is currently dissolved by order of the President until the next general election due to the result of the protests ousting the current government.
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