Bangladesh

On the national level, only the (currently* unicameral) parliament, the Jatiya Sangsad is elected directly, usually every 5 years. Voting is not compulsory, and the minimum age for voting is 18 years.

300 representatives are elected in a single-round, choose-one plurality system in single-seat districts and a further 50 seats are reserved for women (allocated proportionally to the other seats).

More, especially on the reforms later.

This is the description of the electoral system of Bangladesh as of 08.06.2026 on Electoral Knowledgebase. Sources and further information on this topic:

• https://verfassungsblog.de/reforming-the-legislature-in-bangladesh/

• https://www.ifes.org/sites/default/files/migrate/womens_reserved_seat_systems_in_bangladesh_february_2020.pdf

• https://blog-iacl-aidc.org/2025-posts/2025/3/27/bangladeshs-constitutional-crossroads-reforms-exclusion-and-the-quest-for-democratic-legitimacy

• https://fruitsandvotes.wordpress.com/2025/04/25/semi-parliamentarism-for-bangladesh/

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