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 Jatiya Sangsad (330 seats; 300 elected by popular vote from single territorial constituencies, 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 or AL Leader: Sheikh Hasina Wajed
- Bangladesh Nationalist Party or BNP
Leader: Khaleda Zia
- Jatiyo Party
Leader: Hussain Mohammad Ershad
- Liberal Democratic Party or LDP
Leader: Prof. Dr. A.Q.M. Badrudoza Chowdhury
- Jamaat-E-Islami
Leader: Motiur Rahman Nizami
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