Abstract

The Parliament of Bangladesh is a unicameral legislature established under Article 65 of the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (1972). Modelled on Westminster, the Parliament is entrusted with legislative powers, the constitutional amendment power, financial and budgetary powers, and the powers of democratic oversight over the government. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are drawn from the majority parliamentary party. This chapter explains the structure, composition, powers, functions, and legislative process of the Parliament. The chapter also includes critical reflections on several of its institutional aspects.

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