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

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The Leader of the Opposition (Bengali: বিরোধীদলীয় নেতা ) leads the Official Opposition in the Jatiyo Sangshad, 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 Jatiyo Sangshad.^[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 Jatiyo Sangshad

Leader of the Opposition		From	Until
Asaduzzaman Khan	Awami League	February 18, 1979	March 24, 1982
Sheikh Hasina	Awami League	May 7, 1986	March 3, 1988
Sheikh Hasina	Awami League	February 27, 1991	March 30, 1996
Khaleda Zia	Bangladesh Nationalist Party	June 12, 1996	July 15, 2001
Sheikh Hasina	Awami League	October 1, 2001	October 29, 2006
Khaleda Zia	Bangladesh Nationalist Party	December 29, 2008	January 9, 2014
Rowshan Ershad	Jatiya Party	January 9, 2014	Incumbent

References

↑ http://www.parliament.gov.bd/key_person.html

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