Leader of the Opposition (Bangladesh)

Leader of the Opposition
বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা
Incumbent
Rowshan Ershad
since January 9, 2014
Style The Honourable
Term length While leader of the largest political party not in government
Inaugural holder Asaduzzaman Khan
Formation February 18, 1979
Bangladesh
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The Leader of the Opposition (Bengali: বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা) leads the Official Opposition in the Jatiya Sangsad, the national parliament of Bangladesh. The Leader of the Opposition is normally the leader of the largest party not within the government which is usually the second largest political party in the Jatiya Sangsad.[1]

The post also carries weight-age of cabinet minister and is seen comparable to prime minister who is leader of house and also ruling party.

List of Leaders of the Opposition in Jatiya Sangsad

# Leader of the Opposition Party Took office Left office
1 Asaduzzaman Khan Awami League 18 February 1979 24 March 1982
2 Sheikh Hasina Awami League 7 May 1986 30 March 1996
3 Khaleda Zia Bangladesh Nationalist Party 12 June 1996 15 July 2001
(2) Sheikh Hasina Awami League 1 October 2001 29 October 2006
(3) Khaleda Zia Bangladesh Nationalist Party 29 December 2008 9 January 2014
4 Rowshan Ershad Jatiya Party 9 January 2014 Incumbent

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-06-02. Retrieved 2013-06-08.
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