Leader of the House in Jatiya Sangsad

The Leader of the House of Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদের নেতা – ’‘Shôngshôd nētā’’) is the leader responsible for managing and coordinating government business in the National Parliament of Bangladesh. By convention, the office is held by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who leads the majority party or coalition in parliament.

Style

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

Memberof

• Cabinet
• Parliament

Reportsto

• Speaker
• Parliament

Residence196, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka

Quick facts of Jatiya Sangsad, Style ...

Leader of the House of Jatiya Sangsad
জাতীয় সংসদের নেতা
Emblem of the Jatiya Sangsad
Flag of the Jatiya Sangsad
Incumbent Tarique Rahman since 17 February 2026
House of the Nation
Style	The Honorable (formal) His/Her Excellency (diplomatic)
Member of	Cabinet Parliament
Reports to	Speaker Parliament
Residence	196, Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka
Seat	Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban
Appointer	All MPs of the majority party
Term length	5 years
Constituting instrument	Article 65 of Constitution of Bangladesh
Inaugural holder	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Formation	12 January 1972 (54 years ago) (1972-01-12)
Deputy	Deputy Leader of the House
Salary	৳172800 (US$1,400) per month (incl. allowances)[1]
Website	parliament.gov.bd

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The Leader of the House determines the scheduling of government legislation, represents the government in parliamentary proceedings, and coordinates with the Chief Whip and other parliamentary leaders to ensure the smooth conduct of business in the House.

The Deputy Leader of the House assists the Leader in carrying out these responsibilities and may act as the Leader of the House during the Leader’s absence. The Leader and Deputy Leader are recognized positions within parliament, generally held by senior members of the ruling party.^[2]