5th Jatiya Sangsad
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5th Jatiya Sangsad | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 4 years 8 months |
| History | |
| Founded | April 5, 1991 |
| Disbanded | November 24, 1995 |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 330 |
Political groups | Government (154)
Opposition (143)
Other
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| Meeting place | |
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| Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| Website | |
| https://www.parliament.gov.bd/ | |
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 Bangladesh portal |
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The 5th Jatiya Sangsad (5 April 1991 – 24 November 1995) was formed by the members of parliament elected in the Fifth National Parliament election on 27 February 1991.[1][2] Of the two main parties in the election, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party won 140 of the 300 seats in the National Parliament, while the Bangladesh Awami League won 88 seats.[3] The Bangladesh Nationalist Party formed the government headed by Khaleda Zia.[4] The first session of the Fifth Parliament began on 5 April 1991.[5] The Fifth Parliament began its journey with a total of 330 members of parliament, including 300 elected directly by the people and 30 from reserved seats for women.[6] The cabinet was formed on March 20. Abdur Rahman Biswas was elected Speaker of the Parliament and Sheikh Razzak Ali was elected Deputy Speaker.[7] Later, when Abdur Rahman Biswas was elected President, Sheikh Razzak Ali was elected Speaker and Humayun Khan Panni was elected Deputy Speaker.[5] The Awami League was granted opposition status in parliament and Sheikh Hasina was elected opposition leader.[8][9]
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