Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban or National Parliament Building, is the house of the Parliament of Bangladesh, located at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar besides St. Joseph Higher Secondary School in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka. Designed while the country was still part of Pakistan by architect Louis Kahn, the complex is one of the largest legislative complexes in the world, covering 208 acres (840,000 m2).
Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, located in Dhaka, Bangladesh
1968 postage stamp of Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, issued by Pakistan Post
During construction
Jatiya Sangsad at night
The Jatiya Sangsad, often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as the House of the Nation, is the supreme legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for women. Elected occupants are called members of Parliament, or MPs. The 12th national parliamentary election was held on 7 January 2024. Elections to the body are held every five years, unless a parliament is dissolved earlier by the president of Bangladesh.
Jatiya Sangsad
Legislative complex in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar