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59-878: During the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971, most Bengali members elected to the Pakistani National Assembly and the East Pakistani provincial assembly became members of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh . On 20 June 1947, 141 East Bengali legislators from the Bengal Legislative Assembly voted on the partition of Bengal, with 107 supporting joining Pakistan's Constituent Assembly if Bengal were partitioned. The Sylhet region in Assam voted in

118-565: A Prime Minister against whom a notice of a resolution for a vote of no-confidence has been given in the National Assembly but has not been voted upon or against whom such a resolution has been passed or who is continuing in office after his resignation or after the dissolution of the National Assembly. Tejgaon Thana Tejgaon ( Bengali : তেজগাঁও ) is a thana of Dhaka District in the Division of Dhaka , Bangladesh . It

177-675: A member of the electoral college, according to Article 62 of the Constitution, candidates must be citizens of Pakistan and not less than 25 years of age. The election was postponed in the NA-8 Bajaur constituency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to the killing of candidate Rehan Zaib Khan . Provincial assembly elections were also postponed in the constituencies of PK-22 and PK-91 (both in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) due to

236-745: A referendum to join East Bengal. After the creation of the Dominion of Pakistan , those 141 legislators, in addition to legislators from Sylhet of the Assam Legislative Assembly, formed the East Bengal Legislative Assembly. The Muslim League 's Sir Khawaja Nazimuddin became the first chief minister. He was succeeded by Nurul Amin in 1948. The assembly was housed in Jagannath Hall , within

295-658: A representative office in UTC building next to Bashundhara city. Chandrima Uddan (sometimes called Zia Uddan) is a park beside the Jatiyo Sangshad Bhaban. The name means "Moonlight Park" in Bengali. The park is where the former Bangladeshi President Ziaur Rahman was buried. It is connected to the road with a bridge which runs over the Crescent Lake. The park is a very common place to spend leisure time. It

354-798: A role in the overthrow of President Ayub Khan. The new ruler Yahya Khan organized general elections in 1970 based on universal suffrage (the first in Pakistan's history), in which the Awami League won 288 of the 300 seats in East Pakistan's provincial assembly. The refusal of the Pakistani military junta to transfer power led to the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971. Following the Pakistani military crackdown in East Pakistan that began on 25 March 1971, most members of

413-627: Is as under: The National Assembly is elected for a five-year term based on adult franchise and one person, one vote . The tenure of a Member of the National Assembly is for the duration of the House, or sooner, in case the Member dies or resigns. The tenure of the National Assembly also comes to an end if dissolved on the advice of the Prime Minister or by the President in his discretion under

472-544: Is assisted by the Deputy Speaker . Both officers are elected from within the ranks of the National Assembly and, by current convention, are usually members of the majority party. The election of the two officers is the first matter an incoming National Assembly deals with, as mandated by the constitution. Apart from presiding over National Assembly debates, the Speaker may also assume the duties of Acting President , if

531-591: Is in Kawran Bazar , Tejgaon. The main offices of the Daily Prothom Alo , the Daily Star (Bangladesh), The Independent , and several other newspapers are here. Also, the office and studio of television channels Ekushey Television, NTV, ATN Bangla, Boishakhi TV, Channel i and Channel 1 are at Tejgaon. The main campus of Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology is here as well. Tejgaon has

590-421: Is in the centre of Dhaka , the capital. In 2006, the boundaries of the thana were redrawn when Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana was created out of the former larger area and again in 2009, when Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana was created. This is an important area of Dhaka city as the prime minister's office is here. It is bounded by Mohakhali to the north, Old Airport Road to the east and Moghbazar - Malibagh to

649-738: Is not subject to dissolution. Only the Parliament can amend the Constitution , by a two-thirds majority vote separately in each House. The Constitution of Pakistan lists several requirements for members of the National Assembly in Article 62. The constitution also details several disqualifications in Article 63, which include mental instability , insolvency , criminal conviction and accepting dual-citizenship or relinquishing Pakistani nationality, among others. Furthermore, candidates found to have opposed Pakistan's ideology or worked against

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708-467: Is the lower house of the bicameral Parliament of Pakistan , with the upper house being the Senate . As of 2023, the National Assembly has a maximum membership of 336, of which 266 are directly elected by an adult universal suffrage and a first-past-the-post system to represent their respective constituencies , while 60 are elected on reserved seats for women and religious minorities from all over

767-463: Is to promote national cohesion and harmony and work as a stabilizing factor of the federation. The Senate has 104 members who serve six-year terms which are alternated so that half the senators are up for re-election by the electoral college every three years. The National Assembly consists of 342 members. The Constitution does not empower the President to dissolve the National Assembly. The Senate

826-445: Is very popular for morning and evening walks. There is Farmgate Park, which is a very popular destination for young people. Tejgaon Airport ( ICAO : VGTJ) at Tejgaon, was the country's sole international airport before the construction of the new Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport ( IATA : DAC , ICAO : VGHS ) which was named Zia International airport ( ICAO : VGZR ). The first Royal Indian Air Force light fighter landed on

885-537: The Awami League , routed the Muslim League during the provincial general election in 1954. The Farmer and Labour Party leader A. K. Fazlul Huq became chief minister for six weeks. The United Front called for complete autonomy in East Bengal, except in defence and foreign policy; and the recognition of Bengali as a federal language. The East Bengal Legislative Assembly passed a law for the establishment of

944-682: The Bengali Academy . However, Huq's government was dismissed within two months. Huq was placed under house arrest. After a period of Governor General 's rule, Abu Hussain Sarkar became chief minister in 1955. As a result of the One Unit scheme, the assembly was renamed as the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly in 1955. Pakistan became a republic under the Constitution of Pakistan of 1956 , in which Bengali

1003-752: The Muslim electorate, 30 for the Hindu electorate, 36 for the scheduled caste electorate, 1 for the Pakistan Christian electorate, 12 for the womens ' electorate and 1 for the Buddhist electorate. The Awami League emerged as the single largest party. However, in response to popular demands, the United Front Legislative Party elected Krishak Sramik Party leader A K Fazlul Huq, a former Prime Minister of Bengal , as Leader of

1062-697: The PTI , was Shah Mehmood Qureshi , and from the PMLN , Shehbaz Sharif . Before the vote, 123 members of the PTI resigned from the National Assembly . The vote would be conducted under the supervision of Ayaz Sadiq, resulting in the election of Shehbaz Sharif as the Prime Minister of Pakistan . Following this, large political crises occurred across Pakistan in late 2022 and for the duration of 2023 between

1121-607: The Pasban-e-Aman (پاسبان امان) Force for the security of the Parliament House . According to the article, the majority of Pasban-e-Aman Force personnel belong to Gujar Khan , the constituency of then NA Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf . The force is charged with the security of Parliament House and the National Assembly. Security responsibilities the Parliament House has been shifted from Frontier Corps to

1180-643: The Sunni Ittehad Council as a parliamentary vehicle, and several reserved seats being suspended by the Supreme Court of Pakistan due to the Reserved seats case . The first session of the first Constituent Assembly of Pakistan was held on 10 August 1947 at Sindh Assembly Building, in Karachi . On 11 August 1947, Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was elected unanimously as the President of

1239-520: The constitution , the 70 seats reserved for women and religious minorities are allocated to the political parties according to their proportional representation. Each National Assembly is formed for a five-year term, commencing from the date of the first sitting, after which it is automatically dissolved. The National Assembly can only be dissolved by the President of Pakistan on the Prime Minister of Pakistan advice, it cannot be dissolved by

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1298-418: The government through the work of the relevant standing committees. The Public Accounts Committee has a special role in reviewing the report of the auditor general. The Senate , the upper house of the Parliament, has equal representation from the federating units balancing the provincial inequality in the National Assembly, where the number of members is based on population of the provinces. The Senate's role

1357-435: The president as the ceremonial head of the state and an elected prime minister as the head of the government. Under Article 50 of the Constitution , the federal legislature is the bicameral Majlis-e-Shoora (Parliament), which comprises the President and the two Houses, the National Assembly and the Senate . The National Assembly, Pakistan's sovereign legislative body, makes laws for the federation under powers spelled out in

1416-595: The 1960s, the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly was housed in Parliament House in Tejgaon . The National Assembly of Pakistan would periodically convene in the same building. The building is now the Prime Minister's Office of Bangladesh. In 1966, the six points of the Awami League demanded a federal parliamentary democracy. In 1969, President Ayub Khan was deposed by the army chief Yahya Khan . The 1969 uprising in East Pakistan played

1475-668: The Constituent Assembly of Pakistan and the National Flag was formally approved by the Assembly. ... you are now a sovereign legislative body and you have got all the powers. It, therefore, places on you the gravest responsibility as to how you should take your decisions. The Constitution , which was passed unanimously by the National Assembly in April 1973, provides a federal parliamentary system of government, with

1534-473: The Constitution clearly states that the Parliament of Pakistan consists of the President and two Houses known as the National Assembly and the Senate. The composition of the National Assembly is specified in Article 51 of the Constitution of Pakistan. Originally there were 210 National Assembly seats including 10 women which was increased to 237 in 1985 and later to 342. Currently, there are a total of 342 seats in

1593-534: The Constitution provides that the Parliament shall consist of the president and the two houses known as the National Assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly has an edge over the Senate by legislating exclusively on money matters. With exception to money bills, however, both houses work together to carry out the basic work of the Parliament, i.e. law-making. The bill relating to the Federal Legislative List can be originated in either house. If

1652-407: The Constitution, the Parliament may also legislate for two or more provinces by consent and request made by those provinces. If the federal government proclaims a state of emergency in any province, the power to legislate about that province is vested in the Parliament. But the bills passed by the Parliament during the state of emergency shall cease to be in force after the expiration of six months from

1711-417: The Constitution. Under the 1973 Constitution, a member of Parliament may not hold the office of the prime minister more than twice. In the 1990s, Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif proposed a bill to amend the 1973 constitution to allow a Member to serve a third term as prime minister. According to The Constitution The Speaker of the House is the presiding officer of the National Assembly. The speaker

1770-575: The East Pakistan Provincial Assembly and the Bengali members of the National Assembly of Pakistan convened in Boiddonathtala, Meherpur on 17 April 1971, where they signed the Proclamation of Bangladesh Independence that was declared on 26 March and rebroadcast on 27 March. The 1954 election in East Bengal was the first election since Pakistan was created. It was held on the basis of separate electorates , with reserved seats including 228 for

1829-404: The House passes a bill through a majority vote, it shall be transmitted to the other place. If the other house passes it without amendment, it shall be presented to the President for assent. If the bill, transmitted to the other house, is not passed within ninety days or rejected, it shall be considered in a joint sitting to be summoned by the President at the request of the house in which the bill

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1888-413: The House. Huq was invited by the governor on 3 April 1954 to form the government. The election ended the dominance of the Muslim League in the politics of East Bengal. It heralded a younger generation of legislators from the vernacular middle class. But verdict had little impact on Pakistan's central leadership and bureaucracy. The 1970 general election broke with the tradition of separate electorates and

1947-788: The National Assembly of Pakistan. A total of five ministries (parliamentary governments) were formed by chief ministers in the assembly. National Assembly of Pakistan Opposition (98) Azad Kashmir government Government of Gilgit-Baltistan Local government Constitution of Pakistan Territorial election commission Elections Provincial elections Territorial elections Political parties Provinces Autonomous region Customs Regional topics The National Assembly of Pakistan ( Urdu : ایوانِ زیریں , romanized :  Aiwān-e-Zairīñ , IPA: [ɛːʋɑːn-e zɛːrĩː ˌpɑːkɪst̪ɑːn] , lit.   ' Lower house ' or Urdu : قومی اسمبلی , romanized :  Qọ̄mī Assembly )

2006-610: The National Assembly. Of these, 266 are filled by direct elections. In addition, the Pakistani Constitution reserves 10 seats for religious minorities and 60 seats for women, to be filled by proportional representation among parties with more than 5% of the vote. After the 25th Amendment Article 51. (1) There shall be [three hundred and thirty-six] seats for members in the National Assembly, including seats reserved for women and non-Muslims. Article 51. [(3A) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause (3) or any other law for

2065-638: The Prime Minister alone. On 3 April 2022, President of Pakistan Arif Alvi dissolved the Assembly Under Section 58-I and 48-I on the advice of Prime Minister Imran Khan . On 7 April, the Supreme Court of Pakistan set aside the dissolution order, restoring the National Assembly. After these events, on 11 April, after National Assembly proceedings, a vote was held on deciding the next prime minister of Pakistan, overseen by Ayaz Sadiq . There were only two candidates contesting, from

2124-430: The bill be reconsidered and an amendment specified in the message be considered. The Majlis-e-Shoora shall reconsider the bill in a joint sitting. If the bill is passed again, with or without amendment, by a vote of the majority of the members present and voting, it shall be presented to the President and the President shall give his assent within ten days; failing which such assent shall be deemed to have been given. Under

2183-400: The country. Members hold their seats for five years or until the house is dissolved by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister . The house convenes at the Parliament House , Red Zone , Islamabad . Members are elected through the first-past-the-post system under universal adult suffrage , representing electoral districts known as National Assembly constituencies. According to

2242-585: The date that the emergency is lifted. Nevertheless, the steps already taken under these acts shall remain valid. The Leader of the House is the highest-ranking representative of the majority party in the National Assembly, usually the Prime Minister . The Leader of the Opposition is the highest-ranking representative of the main opposition party . While recognizing the Committee System, the committees have been empowered to go into all matters of

2301-575: The deaths of candidates there. The National Assembly can be dissolved at the initiative of the Prime Minister. If dissolved, new elections are conducted for the Assembly. Article 58 of the Constitution of Pakistan deals with the dissolution of the Assembly: 58. Dissolution of the National Assembly: Explanation: Reference in this Article to "Prime Minister" shall not be construed to include reference to

2360-503: The federal legislative List and also for subjects in the concurrent List, as given in the fourth schedule of the Constitution. Through debates, adjournment motions, question hours, and standing committees, the National Assembly keeps a check on the government . It ensures that the government functions within the parameters set out in the Constitution, and does not violate the people's fundamental rights. The Parliament scrutinizes public spending and exercises control of expenditure incurred by

2419-640: The headquarters for the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh. Almost every bank operating in Bangladesh has an outlet in Tejgaon. Foreign banks such as Citi , HSBC and Standard Chartered have branches here, with HSBC and Standard Chartered having multiple ATM booths in the area. Local banks like BRAC Bank , United Commercial Bank PLC., AB Bank , Dutch Bangla Bank , Jamuna Bank have branches. ICICI Bank Ltd., second largest bank of India, has

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2478-403: The integrity of the country, after its establishment in 1947, are disqualified. The National Assembly has 336 members, including 60 seats reserved for women and 10 for Non-Muslims , as per Article 51. The seats in the National Assembly are allocated to each province and the federal capital based on population , as officially published in the preceding census. The present allocation of seats

2537-470: The maximum duration between successive sessions was reduced to 90 days from 130 days, and there must be at least three sessions in a year. A session of the National Assembly is summoned by the President under Article 54(1) of the Constitution. In the summoning order, the President gives the date, time, and place (usually the Parliament House), for the National Assembly to meet. The date and time for

2596-500: The ministry. A matter can be remitted to a standing committee by the Speaker or the Assembly suo moto and without moving any motion. The committees have also been empowered to invite or summon before it any member or any other person having a special interest in any matter under its consideration and may hear expert evidence and hold public hearings. In 2023 the National Assembly Secretariat would constitute

2655-466: The new force. Pasban-e-Aman Force Personnel were given anti-terrorism training near Simly Dam , by September 15, 2023 three batches had finished their training. The uniform of the Pasban-e-Aman resembles to that of Elite Force having ATS sign on caps and Pasban-e-Aman written on the right shoulder. The Parliament of Pakistan , according to the Constitution of 1973, is bicameral. Article 50 of

2714-470: The ousted Imran Khan and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif until a new assembly was elected in early 2024. The current National Assembly is the 16th National Assembly of Pakistan , which was formed in February 2024 after the 2024 Pakistani general election . The election was contested for rigging. The 16th assembly has seen various shuffles, including a large bloc of Independent politicians backed by PTI use

2773-411: The parliamentary system and introduced a presidential and gubernatorial system at the federal and provincial levels respectively. The most important feature of the system was dubbed "Basic Democracy", in which electoral colleges would be responsible for electing the President of Pakistan and Governors of East and West Pakistan . In 1962, Dacca was declared Pakistan's legislative capital. During

2832-465: The position is vacant (in case the President as well as Chairman Senate are not available). The current Speaker and Deputy Speaker are Ayaz Sadiq (PMLN) and Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah (PPP) respectively. The National Assembly is divided into sessions. It had to meet for 130 days before the First Amendment was passed on 8 May 1974 in the constitution of 1973. According to this amendment,

2891-408: The south and Dhanmondi to the west. It consists of several localities, including Tejgaon Industrial Area, Kawran Bazar , Nakhalpara , Shaheen Bag , Arjat para , East Raja Bazar , West Raja Bazar , Tejturi Bazar , Monipuripara and Tejkunipara . Tejgaon Thana is bounded by Kafrul Thana , Cantonment Thana and Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana on the north, Kalabagan Thana and Ramna Thana on

2950-415: The south, Tejgaon Industrial Area Thana on the east and Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Thana and Kafrul Thana on the west.. The total area is 2.74 square kilometres (1.06 sq mi). According to the 2011 Census of Bangladesh , Tejgaon Thana had 29,622 households and a population of 148,255, 100% of whom lived in urban areas. 6.3% of the population was under the age of 5. The literacy rate (age 7 and over)

3009-493: The summoning of the National Assembly is immediately announced over radio and television. Generally, a copy of the summon is also sent to the Members at their home addresses. The National Assembly can also be summoned by the Speaker of the National Assembly on a request made by one-fourth of the total membership of the National Assembly. If the National Assembly is so requisitioned, it must be summoned within 14 days. Article 50 of

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3068-524: The time being in force, the members of the National Assembly from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas to be elected in the general elections, 2018 shall continue till the dissolution of the National Assembly and thereafter this clause shall stand omitted. Members of the National Assembly are elected by the people in competitive multi-party elections, to be held at most five years apart on universal adult franchise. To be

3127-676: The under-construction runway of Tejgaon at the beginning of 1943. Following the transfer of civilian flights to the new Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in 1981, Tejgaon was taken under the control of the Bangladesh Air Force & Bangladesh Army . Over the last 50 years, many schools, colleges and private universities have developed around the area — Bangladesh University of Textiles , Dhaka Polytechnic Institute , Hamdard Public College , Government Science College , Holy Cross College , Tejgaon College , Tejgaon Govt High School , Tejgaon Government Girls' High School are

3186-750: The vicinity of the University of Dacca and the High Court of Dacca . The area was the center of the Bengali Language Movement in 1952. The assembly passed the East Bengal State Acquisition and Tenancy Act of 1950 . The act repealed the earlier laws and regulations which formed the permanent settlement during British rule. The United Front coalition, led by the Krishak Praja Party and

3245-469: Was 77.6%, compared to the national average of 51.8%. Historically, the area has been a centre of industrial activity in the city. Numerous plants and factories are in Tejgaon, in such diverse industries as garments, food processing , metal works, pharmaceuticals , etc. Indeed, the names of places in Tejgaon indicate as much: Tejgaon has emerged as an important business district of Dhaka. The first five-star hotel of Bangladesh, Pan Pacific Hotel Sonargaon,

3304-507: Was organized on the basis of universal adult franchise . The results are given in the following.< The newly elected assembly could not convene due to the Pakistani military crackdown in East Pakistan. During the Bangladesh War of Independence, the Proclamation of Bangladeshi Independence was signed by most of its members, which transformed the assembly into a part of the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh, alongside Bengali members of

3363-487: Was originated. If the bill is passed in the joint sitting, with or without amendments, by the votes of the majority of the members of the two houses, it shall be presented to the President for assent. If the bill is presented to the President for assent, he shall assent to the bill in not later than ten days. If it is not a money bill, the President may return it to the Majlis-e-Shoora with a message requesting that

3422-405: Was recognized as a federal language as a concession to East Pakistan. In 1957, the East Pakistan Provincial Assembly adopted a unanimous resolution demanding full autonomy. Ataur Rahman Khan became chief minister in 1956. In 1958, a brawl broke out between political factions in the assembly, resulting in the deputy speaker Shahed Ali Patwary being injured. Patwary later died. The confrontation

3481-533: Was used as a pretext by President Iskander Mirza to declare martial law on 7 October 1958. The chief of army staff Ayub Khan was appointed Chief Martial Law Administrator . Khan later assumed the presidency by replacing Mirza. All provincial assemblies, including in East Pakistan, were disbanded. Numerous political leaders and journalists were arrested. The Elected Bodies Disqualification Order barred 75 politicians from holding public office for eight years (until 1966). The Constitution of Pakistan of 1962 abolished

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