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.
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.
The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the central executive government of Bangladesh. The government was constituted by the Constitution of Bangladesh consisting the executive represented by the president, prime minister and cabinet. The legislature represented by the Jatiya Sangsad and the judiciary, represented by the Supreme Court. Bangladesh is a unitary state and the central government has the authority to govern over the entirety of the nation. The seat of the government is located in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh.
Rangpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2024 by Asaduzzaman Bablu.
Sylhet-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury of the Awami League.
Comilla-10 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Mustafa Kamal of the Awami League.
Noakhali-5 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Obaidul Quader of the Awami League.
Rangpur-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh. GM Quader is the current MP of this constituency.
Sylhet-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2019 by Mokabbir Khan of the Gano Forum.
Moulvibazar-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 1991 by Md. Abdus Shahid of the Awami League.
Khulna-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Monnujan Sufian of the Awami League.
Noakhali-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2008 by Ekramul Karim Chowdhury of the Awami League.
Kishoreganj-6 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2009 by Nazmul Hassan Papon of the Awami League.
Khulna-4 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad of Bangladesh since 2018 by Abdus Salam Murshedy of the Awami League.
A Member of Parliament (MP) in Bangladesh is a member of the unicameral 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.
