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List Of Parliamentary Constituencies Of Bangladesh
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. 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). The current list, published by the Bangladesh Election Commission in 2018 as pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Jatiya Sangsad
The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for women. Elected occupants are called Member of Parliament (Bangladesh), members of Parliament, or MPs. The 2024 Bangladeshi general election, 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 an 2024 Bangladesh Interim Government, interim government. 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 government, head of the government. The President of Bangladesh, the ceremonial head of state, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Thakurgaon-2
Thakurgaon-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Baliadangi and Haripur upazilas and two union parishads of Ranisankail Upazila: Dharmaghar, and Kashipur. History The constituency was created in 1984 from the Dinajpur-4 constituency when the former Dinajpur District was split into three districts: Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, and Dinajpur Dinajpur ( ) is a city and the district headquarters of Dinajpur district situated in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. It was founded in 1786. It is located 413 km north-west of Dhaka. It is bounded on the north by Suihari, Katapara, Bangi .... Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 2010s Dabirul Islam was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election. Elections in the 2000s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Bochaganj Upazila
Bochaganj () is an upazila of Dinajpur District (Bangladesh), Dinajpur District in the division of Rangpur Division, Rangpur, Bangladesh. Setabganj town is the headquarter of Bochaganj Upazila unlike many other Upazila and district of Bangladesh. Setabganj town is the closest in location to district headquarters among other Upazila headquarters of Dinajpur. Bochaganj Upazila consists of large agricultural lands which produce different crops, high-quality rice, cooking ingredients, cane, and crafts. Historical weekly rural shopping zone which is also called Hat in this area is popular by the people of the districts. Geography Bochaganj is located at . It has 39,246 households and total area of 224.81 km2. Bochaganj Upazila is bounded by Birganj Upazila in Dinajpur District and Pirganj Upazila, Rangpur, Pirganj Upazila in Rangpur district on the north, Birganj, Kaharole Upazila, Kaharole and Biral Upazila, Biral Upazilas on the east, Biral Upazila and Kaliaganj (community dev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Biral Upazila
Biral Upazila () is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Geography Biral is located at . It has 61,414 households and total area 353.98 km2. Biral Upazila is bounded by Bochaganj and Kaharole Upazilas on the north, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila and Punarbhaba River on the east, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila and Gangarampur and Kushmandi CD Blocks in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, on the south, and Bochaganj Upazila, Kaliaganj CD Block in Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India and Kushmandi on the west. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Biral Upazila had 61,414 households and a population of 257,925. 59,186 (22.95%) were under 10 years of age. Biral had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.33%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 982 females per 1000 males. 9,059 (3.51%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 4,178 (1.62%), of which Santal were 3,257. As of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dinajpur-2
Dinajpur-2 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by .... Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Biral and Bochaganj upazilas. History The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973. Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 2010s Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury was re-elected unopposed in the 2014 general election after opposition parties withdrew their candidacies in a boycott of the election. Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s References External links * Parliamentary constituencies in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Kaharole Upazila
Kaharole Upazila () is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the Division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Geography Kaharole Upazila is bounded by Birganj Upazila on the north, Dinajpur Sadar Upazila and Biral Upazila on the south, Khansama and Dinajpur Sadar Upazila on the east, and Bochaganj Upazila on the west. Kaharole is located at . It has 36,759 households and a total area of 205.53 km2. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Kaharole Upazila had 36,759 households and a population of 154,432. 34,083 (22.07%) were under 10 years of age. Kaharole had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 51.32%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 999 females per 1000 males. 7,355 (4.76%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 3,376 (2.19%), of which Santal were 3,305. As of the 1991 Bangladesh census, Kaharole has a population of 118,379. Males constitute 51.78% of the population, and females 48.22%. Kaharole's population over 18 years old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Birganj Upazila
Birganj () is an upazila of Dinajpur District in the division of Rangpur, Bangladesh. Geography Birganj is located "between 25°48' and 26°04' north latitudes and in between 88°29´ and 88°44´ east longitudes". It is situated on the bank of Dhepa river, midway between Dinajpur and Thakurgaon. It has 73,895 households and total area 413.11 km2. The upazila is bounded by Thakurgaon sadar and Debiganj upazilas on the north, Kaharole Upazila on the south, Atrai River and Khansama Upazila on the east, Bochaganj, Pirganj Upazila of Thakurgaon and Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila on the west. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Birganj Upazila had 73,895 households and a population of 317,253. 72,798 (22.95%) were under 10 years of age. Birganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 48.05%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 988 females per 1000 males. 19,467 (6.14%) lived in urban areas. Ethnic population was 7,362 (2.32%), of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dinajpur-1
Dinajpur-1 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the List of countries and dependencies by population, eighth-most populous country in the world and among the List of countries and dependencies by .... Since 6 August 2024 the constituency is vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Birganj and Kaharole upazilas. History The constituency was created for the first general elections in newly independent Bangladesh, held in 1973. Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Abdullah Al Kafi died in September 2005. Independent candidate Manoranjon Shill Gopal was elected in a December by-election. Elections in the 1990s References External links * Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh Dinajpur Distric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Dinajpur District, Bangladesh
Dinajpur District () is a district in Rangpur Division of northern Bangladesh. Dinajpur is the largest among all sixteen northern districts of Bangladesh. History Dinajpur was once a part of the ancient state of Pundravardhana. Devkot (now in India) which rotated as the capital of Lakhnauti was located south of Dinajpur town. It is also called "City of Maharajas". An ancient engraved stone, believed to be from the Gupta era, was recovered from the bank of a pond near Sura Masjid in the Ghoraghat Upazila in Dinajpur in 8 October. British colonial period The British administrative control in Dinajpur was established in 1786. Dinajpur was the biggest administrative district of undivided Bengal. In 1765, the British got the Dewani of Bengal and in 1772, an English District Collector and Chief of Revenue was appointed in Dinajpur. The area was then notorious for lawlessness. Mr. Marriott was Collector in 1786. Next to him, Mr. Red Fern and Mr. Vansittart were Collectors for sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Pirganj Upazila, Thakurgaon
Pirganj () is an upazila of Thakurgaon district in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. Geography Pirganj Upazila, having an area of 353.99 sq km, is located in between 25°40' and 25°59' north latitudes and in between 88°15' and 88°22' east longitudes. The upazila is bounded by Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila in the north, Birganj Upazila, Birganj and Bochaganj Upazila, Bochaganj upazilas in Dinajpur District in the east, Kaliaganj (community development block), Kaliaganj and Hemtabad Community development block in India, CD blocks in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, in the south and Ranisankail Upazila in the west. Demographics According to the 2011 Bangladesh census, 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Pirganj Upazila had 58,299 households and a population of 243,535. 55,284 (22.70%) were under 10 years of age. Pirganj had a literacy rate (age 7 and over) of 47.81%, compared to the national average of 51.8%, and a sex ratio of 987 females per 1000 males. 27,700 (11.37%) lived in ur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Thakurgaon-3
Thakurgaon-3 is a constituency represented in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament) of Bangladesh. Since 6 August 2024, the constituency remains vacant. Boundaries The constituency encompasses Pirganj Upazila, Ranisankail Municipality, and six union parishads of Ranisankail Upazila: Bachor, Hossain Gaon, Lehemba, Nonduar, Nekmarad, and Raton. History The constituency was created in 1984 from the Dinajpur-5 constituency when the former Dinajpur District was split into three districts: Panchagarh, Thakurgaon, and Dinajpur Dinajpur ( ) is a city and the district headquarters of Dinajpur district situated in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. It was founded in 1786. It is located 413 km north-west of Dhaka. It is bounded on the north by Suihari, Katapara, Bangi .... Members of Parliament Elections Elections in the 2010s Elections in the 2000s Elections in the 1990s References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Ranisankail Upazila
Ranisankail () is an upazila of Thakurgaon district in Rangpur Division, Bangladesh. Geography Ranisankail is one of the ancient areas of Bengal. It lies in the north-east corner of Bangladesh and has a total area of 287.59 km2. It lies about 420 km from Dhaka, the capital City of Bangladesh. The main rivers flowing through Ranisankail are the Kulic, Nagar, and Timai rivers. Land use total: cultivable land, 22405.09 hectares; fallow land, 6115.74; single crop, 30%, double crop, 55%; and treble crop 15%; cultivable land under irrigation, 69%. Ranisankail upazila is bounded by Baliadangi and Thakurgaon Sadar upazilas in the north, Thakurgaon Sadar upazila in the east, Hemtabad CD block in Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, in the south and Haripur Upazila in the west. Demographics According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh, Ranisankail Upazila had 51,051 households and a population of 222,284. 54,027 (24.31%) were under 10 years of age. Ranisankail had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
