Conventional long form: People's Republic of Bangladesh
Conventional short form: Bangladesh

BG

Republic

4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended following coup of 24 March 1982, restored 10 November 1986, amended many times

Based on English common law

18 years of age; universal

Chief of state: President
Head of government: The Elected Prime Minister
Cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president

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)

Supreme Court, the Chief Justices and other judges are appointed by the president

- 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