Deputy Leader of the House in Jatiya Sangsad

Deputy Leader of the House of Jatiya Sangsad
জাতীয় সংসদের উপনেতা
Emblem of the Jatiya Sangsad
Flag of the Jatiya Sangsad
since 17 March 2026
House of the Nation
Style
Member of
Reports to
SeatJatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh
AppointerAll MPs of the majority party
Term length5 years
Constituting instrumentArticle 65 of Constitution of Bangladesh
Inaugural holderSyed Nazrul Islam
Formation12 January 1972 (1972-01-12)
Salary172800 (US$1,400)
per month
(incl. allowances)
Websiteparliament.gov.bd

The Deputy Leader of the House of Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদের উপনেতা) is the deputy to the Leader of the House in the National Parliament of Bangladesh. The position is usually held by a senior member of the ruling party and is appointed by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who serves as the Leader of the House. The Deputy Leader assists the Leader of the House in managing government business in parliament and may preside over parliamentary proceedings or represent the government in the absence of the Leader of the House.

The position of Deputy Leader holds the same rank as a Cabinet Minister.