Parliament name (generic / translated)
Jatiya Sangsad / Parliament
Structure of parliament
Unicameral
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
Electoral Law
26 December 1972
Last amendment: 03/12/1995
Mode of designation
directly elected 300
indirectly elected 50
Constituencies
300 single-member constituencies
Voting system
Majority:
Direct simple majority vote.
Vacancies arising between general elections are filled through by-elections held within 90 days.
Voting is not compulsory.
Voter requirements
- age: 18 years
- Bangladesh citizenship
- residence in constituency of vote
- disqualifications: insanity
CANDIDATES
Eligibility
- age: 25 years
- Bangladesh citizenship
- ineligibility: insanity, undischarged bankruptcy, imprisonment for more than 2 years (for criminal offence involving moral turpitude), allegiance to a foreign State
Incompatibilities
- certain offices of profit in the service of the Republic or of a statutory public authority
Candidacy requirements
- support by 2 qualified electors of constituency
- deposit of 5,000 takas, reimbursed if the candidate obtains at least 1/8 of the total votes cast
- candidates may run simultaneously in several constituencies