Member of Parliament | |
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Status | Active |
Abbreviation | MP |
Member of | Jatiya Sangsad |
Reports to | Speaker |
Seat | Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban |
Nominator | Directly elected by popular vote |
Term length | 5 years; renewable |
Constituting instrument | Article 65 of Constitution of Bangladesh |
Formation | 7 March 1973 |
First holder | 1st Jatiya Sangsad |
Final holder | 11th Jatiya Sangsad |
Salary | ৳660000 (US$5,600) (excl. allowances)[1] |
Website | parliament.gov.bd |
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A Member of Parliament (MP) in Bangladesh is a member of the unicameral Jatiya Sangsad or House of the Nation. A majority of members are elected directly in general elections, while a minority of seats are reserved exclusively for women and allocated on a proportional basis. The Constitution specifies that Parliament consists of 300 directly-elected members, while 50 seats are reserved for women.[2] The individual who leads the largest party or alliance in parliament usually becomes Prime Minister of Bangladesh.