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Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Data points :
Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament)
The IPU data corresponds to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. For information about upper chambers, refer to Parline
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cases currently treated by the Committee on the Human Rights of MPs
- Population 169.36 million people
- Number of MPs 350 MPs
- Legislature unicameral
- Last election Dec 2018
- IPU Membership
- Common principles signatory
- Website www.parliament.gov.bd
- More data from Parline
This page contains the latest IPU news and data for this parliament. The percentage of women in parliament and the percentage of youth participation correspond to the lower chamber if the parliament is bicameral. The number of MP human rights cases corresponds to the latest decisions of the IPU Committee on the Human Rights of Parliamentarians.
Related news
News in brief
15/10/2019
Watch how IPU members around the world celebrated the IPU's milestone anniversary.
News in brief
20/09/2019
Speakers of Parliament from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan and Sri Lanka assembled in Malé, Maldives, on 1 and 2 September 2019, for the fourth South Asian Speakers’ Summit on Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As representatives of
News in brief
01/07/2019
The Parliament of Bangladesh is currently displaying the IPU’s 130th anniversary exhibition. The exhibition was opened by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Speaker of Parliament Shirin Chaudhury and IPU Honorary President Saber H. Chowdhury were present at the opening, as were whips and other members of parliament.
Voices
30/07/2018
Bangladesh MP and Honorary IPU President Saber Chowdhury talks about how the Parliament of Bangladesh is working to achieve the SDGs. He emphasizes the importance of accurate data to help MPs to engage with the SDGs and mitigate the effects
Case studies
Case studies
20/07/2023
Parliament buildings are often statements revealing a country’s vision, traditions and culture. Here are the five types of plenary halls and their political significance. As former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill commented: “We shape our buildings and afterwards our buildings
Related events
Regional seminar for Asia-Pacific Parliaments on "Ending the cycle of violence against girls in Asia-Pacific"
Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Recent human rights cases
In the region
