Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad

Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
জাতীয় সংসদের স্পিকার
	Seal of the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
	Standard of the Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
	Incumbent; Hafiz Uddin Ahmad; since 12 March 2026
	Speaker's Office; House of the Nation;
Style	Mr/Mrs Speaker (informal); The Honourable (formal); His/Her Excellency (diplomatic);
Status	Presiding officer of the Jatiya Sangsad; Cabinet Rank Post;
Member of	Jatiya Sangsad
Reports to	Parliament of Bangladesh
Residence	Speaker's Bhaban, Dhaka
Seat	Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Appointer	All Members of Parliament
Term length	During the life of the Jatiya Sangsad (five years maximum); renewable
Constituting instrument	Article 65 of Constitution of Bangladesh
Inaugural holder	Shah Abdul Hamid
Formation	10 April 1972
Deputy	Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad
Salary	৳187000 (US$1,500); per month; (incl. allowances)
Website	parliament.gov.bd

The Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদের স্পিকার) is the presiding officer of the Jatiya Sangsad. The Speaker is elected by the members of parliament during the first session of a newly elected parliament, following general elections. Serving a term of five years, the Speaker is chosen from among the sitting members of parliament and, by convention, is usually a member of the ruling party or its political alliance. The Speaker presides over parliamentary proceedings, ensures that debates are conducted according to parliamentary rules, maintains order in the House, and represents the Jatiya Sangsad in all official capacities.