Member of Parliament (Bangladesh)A member of parliament in Bangladesh is a member of the Jatiya Sangsad, or House of the Nation, the unicameral legislature of Bangladesh. 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.
Constituent Assembly of BangladeshThe Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh was the first and, to date, the only constitution-making body of in the country. It was convened in 1972 by the government of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman following Bangladesh's independence. It comprised representatives elected in the national and provincial council elections of Pakistan held in 1970.
Constitution of BangladeshSupreme law of BangladeshThe Constitution of Bangladesh, officially the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the supreme law of Bangladesh. The constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh on 4 November 1972, it came into effect on 16 December 1972. The constituent assembly was composed of officials elected in the national and provincial council elections of Pakistan held in 1970.
Jatiya Sangsad BhabanThe Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban is the Parliament house of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka. Initially designed for the Parliament of Pakistan by architect Louis Kahn, the complex is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, covering 840,000 m (210 acres). HistoryEstablishmentIn 1959, commander-in-chief Ayub Khan seized power in Pakistan through a military coup and imposed martial law.
Prime Minister of BangladeshThe Prime Minister of Bangladesh, officially the Prime Minister of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh , is the head of government of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister leads the cabinet and, together with the cabinet, is collectively responsible for their policies and decisions to the parliament, to their political party, and ultimately to the electorate.
President of BangladeshThe President of Bangladesh (POB), officially the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the head of state of Bangladesh and the commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. While the role has been ceremonial since the 1990 uprising, the president has gained greater political influence since the 2026 presidential election. The president is elected by the Jatiya Sangsad for a five-year term and represents the nation in domestic and international affairs.
General elections in BangladeshGeneral elections are held in Bangladesh to elect members of the Jatiya Sangsad, the unicameral national parliament. The Jatiya Sangsad consists of 300 members elected by first-past-the-post voting in single-member constituencies and 50 seats reserved for women, which are allocated based on the proportional vote share received by parties. Elections are overseen by the Bangladesh Election Commission.
Sher-e-Bangla NagarSher-e-Bangla Nagar (Bengali: শেরেবাংলা নগর; lit.City of the Lion of Bengal) is a neighborhood and a thana of Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. It is also known as the 'capitol within the capital' due to it being the home to the National Parliament and Ganabhaban. The thana was formed in 2009 from parts of Tejgaon, Kafrul and Mohammadpur thanas.
BangladeshBangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world with a population of almost 177.8 million people within an area of 148,461 square kilometres (57,321 sq mi). Bangladesh shares land borders with India to the north, west, and east, and Myanmar to the southeast.Head of governmentThe head of government serves as the highest official in the executive branch of a state. The head of government usually handles the day to day affairs of the state, and leads the ministers who control the government. In many democratic systems the head of state is also the head of government. In non democratic systems the head of government is usually established via military intervention.
DhakaDhaka ( DAH-kə or DAK-ə; Bengali: ঢাকা, romanized: Ḍhākā, pronounced [ˈɖʱaka] ), formerly spelled as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh. With an estimated population of 36.6 million, Dhaka is the second largest city by population in the world, and is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia.
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