Jatiyo Sangshad facts for kids

Quick facts for kids National Assembly Jatiyo Sangshad জাতীয় সংসদ
Type
Type	Unicameral
Leadership
Speaker	Advocate Abdul Hamid
Deputy Speaker	Shawkat Ali
Seats	345 (45 seats reserved for women)
Elections
Last election	29 December 2008
Meeting place
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Website
http://www.parliament.gov.bd/

The Jatiya Sangsad or National Assembly is the main law-making body of Bangladesh. Think of it as the country's big meeting place where important decisions are made. It's like the "voice of the people" in Bangladesh.

Currently, the Jatiya Sangsad has 345 members. These members are called Members of Parliament, or MPs for short. Forty-five of these seats are specially kept for women. People vote in elections to choose who will be their MP. These elections usually happen every five years. The last election was on December 29, 2008.

The political party that wins the most seats in the Jatiya Sangsad gets to choose the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. The Prime Minister is the main leader of the government. The Jatiya Sangsad also chooses the President of Bangladesh. The President is the country's ceremonial head of state, which means they represent the country but don't usually run the government day-to-day.

The Jatiya Sangsad meets in a special building called the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban in Dhaka. The Bangladesh Awami League is currently the party with the most members. To become an MP, a person must be a citizen of Bangladesh and at least 25 years old.

How Elections Shaped Bangladesh's Parliament

The Jatiya Sangsad has had many elections over the years. Each election helps decide which political party will lead the country. Below is a list of past election results. It shows which party had the most seats and who their leaders were. It also shows which party was the main opposition.

Images for kids

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  The impressive legislative complex in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar.

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  Inside the Sangsad assembly hall where MPs meet.

See also

In Spanish: Jatiya Sangsad para niños