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12th Jatiya Sangsad

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12th Jatiya Sangsad
11th Jatiya Sangsad
Overview
Legislative bodyBangladesh Parliament
Term30 January 2024 – 6 August 2024
Election2024 Bangladeshi general election
GovernmentFifth Hasina ministry
Sovereign
PresidentMohammed Shahabuddin
House of the Nation
Members350
Speaker of the HouseShirin Sharmin Chaudhury
Deputy Speaker of the HouseShamsul Hoque Tuku
Leader of the HouseSheikh Hasina
Prime MinisterSheikh Hasina
Deputy Leader of the HouseMatia Chowdhury
Leader of the OppositionGhulam Muhammed Quader
Deputy Leader of the OppositionAnisul Islam Mahmud
Sessions
1st30 January 2024 – 6 August 2024[1]

The Twelfth Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: দ্বাদশ জাতীয় সংসদ, romanizedDādôś 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.[2] [3] 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. After Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on 5 August 2024, President Mohammed Shahabuddin dissolved the parliament the following day, on 6 August 2024.[4]

Prominent members

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Office Name Portrait Term
President Mohammed Shahabuddin 24 April 2023 – 6 August 2024
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 6 January 2009 – 5 August 2024
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury 1 May 2013 – 6 August 2024
Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan 25 September 2023 – 10 August 2024
Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal 27 February 2022 – 6 August 2024
Chairman of the Bangladesh Public Service Commission Mohammed Sohrab Hossain 21 September 2020 – 6 August 2024
Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission Mohammad Moinuddin Abdullah 3 March 2021 – 6 August 2024
Comptroller and Auditor General Mohammad Muslim Chowdhury 17 July 2018 – 16 July 2023
Attorney General AM Amin Uddin 8 October 2020 – 6 August 2024

Members

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Bangladesh parliament dissolved after PM flees country". BBC News. 2024-08-06. Retrieved 2024-08-06.
  2. ^ প্রাণবন্ত সংসদের আশা, একাদশ সংসদের যাত্রা শুরু. Prothom Alo (in Bengali). Retrieved 1 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Maiden session of 12th Jatiya Sangsad begins". The Daily Star. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh parliament dissolved after PM flees country". BBC News. Retrieved 2024-08-06.