Chief Whip of the Opposition in Jatiya Sangsad
| Chief Whip of the Opposition of Jatiya Sangsad | |
|---|---|
| জাতীয় সংসদের বিরোধীদলীয় চিফ হুইপ | |
Emblem of the Jatiya Sangsad | |
Flag of the Jatiya Sangsad | |
since 17 February 2026 | |
| House of the Nation | |
| Style |
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| Abbreviation | OCWOP |
| Member of | |
| Reports to | |
| Seat | Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban, Dhaka, Bangladesh |
| Appointer | President of Bangladesh on the advice of the All Member of Parliament |
| Term length | 5 years; renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Article 65 of the Constitution of Bangladesh |
| Inaugural holder | Lutfor Rahman |
| Formation | 18 April 1979 |
| Salary | ৳172800 (US$1,400) per month (incl. allowances)[1] |
| Website | parliament.gov.bd |
| Bangladesh portal |
The Chief Whip of the Opposition of Jatiya Sangsad (Bengali: জাতীয় সংসদের বিরোধীদলীয় প্রধান হুইপ) is a member of the Jatiya Sangsad who is appointed by the largest opposition party in parliament. The Opposition Chief Whip is responsible for maintaining discipline among opposition MPs, coordinating their participation in debates and votes, and ensuring that members follow party instructions during parliamentary proceedings.
The position did not exist in the First (1973–1975) and Sixth (1996) National Assemblies of Bangladesh. The first Opposition Chief Whip was appointed during the Second Parliament (1979–1982), with Lutfor Rahman serving as the inaugural officeholder.
The rank and protocol of the Opposition Chief Whip is equivalent to a Minister of State in the government, though the position is purely parliamentary and does not hold executive authority.
List of Opposition Chief Whips
- Political parties
| Legislature | Officeholder | Portrait | Tenure | Party | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | Lutfor Rahman | 18 April 1979 | 24 March 1982 | Bangladesh Awami League | ||
| 3rd | Abdul Jalil | 9 July 1986 | 6 December 1987 | |||
| 4th | Nur Alam Ziku | 27 March 1988 | 6 December 1990 | Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal | ||
| 5th | Mohammad Nasim | 20 March 1991 | 28 December 1994 (Resigned) |
Bangladesh Awami League | ||
| 7th | Khandaker Delwar Hossain | 12 June 1996 | 15 July 2001 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | ||
| 8th | Abdus Shahid | 1 October 2001 | 29 October 2006 | Bangladesh Awami League | ||
| 9th | Zainul Abdin Farroque | 29 December 2009 | 9 January 2014 | Bangladesh Nationalist Party | ||
| 10th | Tajul Islam Chowdhury | 9 January 2009 | 13 August 2018 | Jatiya Party (Ershad) | ||
| Nurul Islam Omar | 20 September 2018 | 30 January 2019 | ||||
| 11th | Mashiur Rahaman Ranga | 30 January 2019 | 7 January 2024 | |||
| 12th | Mujibul Haque | 30 January 2024 | 6 August 2024 | |||
| 13th | Nahid Islam | 17 February 2026 | Incumbent | National Citizen Party | ||
References
- ^ "Bangladesh raises pay, perks of ministers, speakers and MPs". bdnews24.com. 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2021-07-22.