Among the newly elected lawmakers in the Bangladesh Parliament, a significant number are businesspersons, with 178 declaring business as their profession. The average age of these lawmakers is around 59 years, as reported by Bangladeshi media. Lawyers form the second-largest group in parliament, with 40 representatives, while 14 lawmakers are identified as farmers or involved in agriculture.
Altogether, the business lawmakers have an average annual income of Tk 1 crore, with lawyers averaging Tk 26.8 lakh per year. Farmers or agriculture-related representatives have an average annual income of Tk 11.7 lakh. The report highlights the diversity in professions among the elected representatives, including teachers, doctors, retired professionals, private jobholders, and scientists.
The highest-earning parliamentarian is Zakaria Taher from the BNP, with an annual income of Tk 59.1 crore and movable assets worth Tk 172.3 crore. In contrast, the lowest-earning lawmaker is Md Shahjahan from the BNP, with an annual income of Tk 32,822 from share investments. The report also mentions the age distribution in the parliament, with an average age of 59 among the winners in the 13th general election.
According to Transparency International Bangladesh, the newly elected parliament is considered relatively young, with MPs distributed across various age groups. The TIB report indicates that 3.03% of MPs are aged 25-34, 6.73% between 35-44, 18.86% aged 45-54, 33.67% between 55-64, and 36.03% over 65 years old. This election marks the entry of 209 new members into the 300-seat Parliament, with both the Leader of the House and the Leader of the Opposition being first-time entrants.
