12th Jatiya Sangsad
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12th Jatiya Sangsad | |
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 Emblem of the Sangsad | |
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| History | |
| Founded | January 30, 2019 |
| Preceded by | 11th Jatiya Sangsad |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 350 (2 Vacant) |
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Political groups | Government (271)
Opposition (76)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 7 January 2024 |
Next election | Next |
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Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka | |
| Website | |
| http://www.parliament.gov.bd/ | |
| This article is part of a series on the |
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The Twelfth Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: দ্বাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ, romanized: Dādôś Jātīẏô Sôṅsôd, lit. 'Twelfth National Parliament') was formed with the elected members of the 2024 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.[1] Out of the 350 seats 300 members are directly elected by the people and 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.
Current chief officeholders
| Office | Name | Portrait | Since |
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| President | Mohammed Shahabuddin | 
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24 April 2023 |
| Prime Minister | Sheikh Hasina | 
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6 January 2009 |
| Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad | Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury | 
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1 May 2013 |
| Chief Justice | Obaidul Hassan | 25 September 2023 | |
| Chief Election Commissioner | Kazi Habibul Awal | 27 February 2022 | |
| Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission | Mohammed Sohrab Hossain | 
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21 September 2020 |
| Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission | Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah | 3 March 2021 | |
| Comptroller and Auditor General | Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury | 17 July 2018 | |
| Attorney General | AM Amin Uddin | 8 October 2020 |
Members
Sessions
Parliamentary committees
Controversies
Statistics
References
- ^ প্রাণবন্ত সংসদের আশা, একাদশ সংসদের যাত্রা শুরু. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 January 2020.