12th Jatiya Sangsad

OverviewLegislative bodyBangladesh ParliamentTerm30 January 2024 – 6 August 2024Election2024 Bangladeshi general electionGovernmentFifth Hasina ministrySovereignPresidentMohammed ShahabuddinHouse of the NationMembers350Speaker of the HouseShirin Sharmin ChaudhuryDeputy Speaker of the HouseShamsul Hoque TukuLeader of the HouseSheikh HasinaPrime MinisterSheikh HasinaDeputy Leader of the HouseMatia ChowdhuryChief WhipNoor-E-Alam Chowdhury LitonLeader of the OppositionGhulam Muhammed QuaderSessions

The Twelfth Jatiya Sangsad was formed with the elected members of the 2024 Bangladeshi general election. The parliament was sworn in on 9 January 2024. On 11 January, the ministers were sworn in. On 30 January, the first session of the parliament took place. Following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and self-imposed exile on 5 August 2024, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the parliament on 6 August 2024.

Out of the 350 seats, 300 members are directly elected by the people, and the remaining 50 seats are reserved for women and are filled by proportional representation. Awami League won 258 out of the 300 seats and formed the government under the leadership of Sheikh Hasina. The Jatiya Party won 22 seats and became the main opposition party.