The Bogra formula was a political compromise proposed by Prime Minister Bogra in 1953 that sought to abolish the British-appointed governor-general and replace them with an elected figurehead president. It proposed a federal legislature with two houses - an upper house of 50 members equally divided among the five units, and a lower house of 300 members divided among the units based on population. Both houses would have equal powers over all matters. It was received with enthusiasm but also criticism, particularly over giving both houses equal power as the lower house represented the people.