- Jatiyo Sangshad
Jatiyo Sangshad (
Bangla : জাতীয় সংসদ "Jatio Shôngshod") or National Assembly is the national parliament ofBangladesh . The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 330 seats including 30 women reserved seats distributed on elected party position in the parliament, the occupants of which are calledMembers of Parliament or MPs. The last national election wasOctober 1 ,2001 and, under normal conditions, elections are called every five years.The leader of the party (or alliance of parties) holding the majority of seats is the
Prime Minister of Bangladesh , and so thehead of the government . ThePresident of Bangladesh , who is the ceremonialhead of state , is chosen by Parliament.The parliament itself is housed in the
Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban (জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন "Jatio Shôngshod Bhôbon"), an architectural masterpiece designed byLouis Kahn .The current
majority party is theBangladesh Nationalist Party .Latest result
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