The number of political parties in the country is more than 150, including 42 registered parties with the election commission, The main political parties are as follows:

• Bangladesh Awami League: the Chair Person of the party: Sheikh Hasina (current Prime Minister) Date of establishment: June 23, 1949.

• Bangladesh National Party: Chair Person of the Party: Mrs. Khaleda Zia, Date of establishment: 1976.

• Jatiya Party, the current President of the party: General Hussain Mohammad Ershad ) Date of establishment: 1986.

• Jamat-E-Islami: the current Emir of the party Mr. Maqbul Ahmed, Date of establishment: 1941.

The names of registered political parties to the Election Commission are:

Awami League, Bangladesh National Party, People's Democratic Party, Jamat-e-Islami Bangladesh, Jatiya Party, Democratic Party, Bangladesh Islamic Party, Freedom Party, Development Party, Bangladesh Nationalist Front, Bangladesh People's Front, Communist Party, the Association of Islamic Scholars, Socialist Party, Khilafat Majlis, Liberal Democratic Party, Islamic Union Front, Islami Oikya Jote, Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, Jatiyo Samaj tantrik Dal-JSD, the Socialist Party (Badal Group), National People’s Party, Jatiya Party of Mr. Manjo, Krishak Sramik Janata League, Islami Andolon Bangladesh, Democratic System, the Workers' Party, Bangladesh Representatives Party, Bangladesh Janta Party, Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh, Progressive Democratic Party.