Country name :
Conventional long form: People's Republic of Bangladesh
Conventional short form: Bangladesh
Data code : BG
Government type : Republic
Constitution :
4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended following coup of 24 March 1982,
restored 10 November 1986, amended many times
Legal system : Based on English common law
Suffrage : 18 years of age; universal
Executive branch :
Chief of state: President
Head of government: The Elected Prime Minister
Cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president
Legislative branch :
National Parliament or Jatiyo Sangshad (330 seats; 300 elected by popular vote,
30 seats reserved for women; members serve five-year terms)
Judicial branch :
Supreme Court, the Chief Justices and other judges are appointed by the president
Main Political parties :
- Awami League — Sheikh Hasina Wajed
- BNP — Khaleda Zia
- Jatiyo Party — Hussain Mohammad Ershad
