Chief Whip of the Opposition in Jatiya Sangsad

The Chief Whip of the Opposition of Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদের বিরোধীদলীয় চিফ হুইপ) is a member of the Jatiya Sangsad who is appointed by the largest opposition party in parliament. The Opposition Chief Whip is responsible for maintaining discipline among opposition MPs, coordinating their participation in debates and votes, and ensuring that members follow party instructions during parliamentary proceedings.

Style

• The Honorable
  (formal)
• His/Her Excellency
  (diplomatic)

AbbreviationOCWOP

Member of

• Shadow Cabinet
• Parliament

Reports to

• Speaker
• Parliament

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Chief Whip of the Opposition of Jatiya Sangsad
জাতীয় সংসদের বিরোধীদলীয় চিফ হুইপ
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Incumbent Nahid Islam since 17 February 2026
House of the Nation
Style	The Honorable (formal) His/Her Excellency (diplomatic)
Abbreviation	OCWOP
Member of	Shadow Cabinet Parliament
Reports to	Speaker Parliament
Seat	Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Appointer	President of Bangladesh on the advice of the All Member of Parliament
Term length	5 years; renewable
Constituting instrument	Article 65 of the Constitution of Bangladesh
Inaugural holder	Lutfor Rahman
Formation	18 April 1979
Salary	৳172800 (US$1,400) per month (incl. allowances)[1]
Website	parliament.gov.bd

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The position did not exist in the First (1973–1975) and Sixth (1996) National Assemblies of Bangladesh. The first Opposition Chief Whip was appointed during the Second Parliament (1979–1982), with Lutfor Rahman serving as the inaugural officeholder.

The rank and protocol of the Opposition Chief Whip is equivalent to a Minister of State in the government, though the position is purely parliamentary and does not hold executive authority.