Jhenaidah-3 is a constituency represented in the
Jatiya Sangsad
The Jatiya Sangsad (), often simply referred to as Sangsad and also known as is the unicameral Legislature, legislative body of Bangladesh. The current parliament of Bangladesh contains 350 seats, including 50 seats reserved exclusively for w ...
(National Parliament) of
Bangladesh
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since 2024 by
Salahuddin Miaji of the
Awami League
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.
Boundaries
The constituency encompasses
Kotchandpur and
Maheshpur upazilas.
History
The constituency was created in 1984 from a Jessore constituency when the former Jessore District was split into four districts:
Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah () is a city in the Khulna Division of south-western Bangladesh. Jhenaidah is the headquarters of Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila and Jhenaidah District. The city has a population of about 140,000, making it the 34th largest city in Banglades ...
,
Jessore
Jessore (, ), officially Jashore, is a city of Jessore District in Khulna Division. It lies in southwestern Bangladesh. It is home to the first flight training school of the Bangladeshi Air Force, established in 1971. Jessore city consists of 9 wa ...
,
Magura, and
Narail
Narail is a city in the Khulna division of southwestern Bangladesh
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.
Members of Parliament
Elections
Elections in the 2010s
Elections in the 2000s
Elections in the 1990s
Notes
References
External links
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Parliamentary constituencies in Bangladesh
Jhenaidah District
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