Bangladesh - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Bangladesh, it was the name - a compound of the Bengali words "Bangla" (Bengal) and "desh" (country) - means "Country of Bengal". The Government system in this country is the parliamentary republic type and the different Administrative divisions includes: 8 divisions; Barishal, Chattogram, Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet
National symbols

Bengal tiger, water lily; national colors: green, red.

The flag
The National flag of Bangladesh has green field with a large red disk shifted slightly to the hoist side of center; the red disk represents the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush vegetation of Bangladesh.
The National Anthem
Title "Amar Shonar Bangla" (My Golden Bengal)
Lyric/music Rabindranath TAGORE
More about the government of Bangladesh
Date of Independence 16 December 1971 (from Pakistan)
National holiday Independence Day, 26 March (1971); Victory Day, 16 December (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 December (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh
Legal system common law; since independence, statutory law enacted by the Parliament of Bangladesh has been the primary form of legislation; Bangladeshi law incorporates elements of English common law; Islamic law applies to Bangladeshi Muslims in family and inheritance laws, with Hindu personal law applying to Bangladeshi Hindus and Buddhists  
International law organization participation has not submitted an ICJ jurisdiction declaration; accepts ICCt jurisdiction
Constitution
History Previous 1935, 1956, 1962 (preindependence); latest enacted 4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended March 1982, restored November 1986
Amendments Proposed by the House of the Nation; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the House membership and assent of the president of the republic; amended many times, last in 2018
Citizenship
Citizenship by birth no
Citizenship by descent only at least one parent must be a citizen of Bangladesh
Dual citizenship recognized yes, but limited to select countries
Residency requirement for naturalization 5 years
Executive Branch
Chief of state President Mohammad Shahabuddin CHUPPI (since 24 April 2023)
Head of government Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wazed (since 6 January 2009)
Cabinet Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president
Elections/appointments president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 13 February 2023 (next to be held by 2028); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament
Election results President Mohammad Shahabuddin CHUPPI (AL) elected unopposed by the National Parliament; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister for a fifth term following the 7 January 2024 parliamentary election
Legislative branch
Description Unicameral House of the Nation or Jatiya Sangsad (350 seats; 300 members in single-seat territorial constituencies directly elected by simple majority vote; 50 members - reserved for women only - indirectly elected by the House of the Nation membership by proportional representation vote using single transferable vote method; all members serve 5-year terms)
Elections Last held on 7 January 2024 (next to be held in 2029)
Election results Percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party as of December 2023 - AL 306, JP 27, BNP 0, other 14, independent 3; composition - men 280, women 70, percentage women 20%
Judicial branch
Highest court(s) Supreme Court of Bangladesh (organized into the Appellate Division with 7 justices and the High Court Division with 99 justices)
Judge selection and term of office Chief justice and justices appointed by the president; justices serve until retirement at age 67
Subordinate courts Civil courts include: Assistant Judge's Court; Joint District Judge's Court; Additional District Judge's Court; District Judge's Court; criminal courts include: Court of Sessions; Court of Metropolitan Sessions; Metropolitan Magistrate Courts; Magistrate Court; special courts/tribunals
Diplomatic representation in the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Muhammad IMRAN (since 12 December 2022)
Chancery 3510 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008
Telephone [1] (202) 244-0183
FAX [1] (202) 244-2771
Email address and website
[email protected]

Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Washington, DC (mofa.gov.bd)
Consulate(s) general Los Angeles, Miami, New York
Diplomatic representation from the US
Chief of mission Ambassador Peter HAAS (since 15 March 2022)
Embassy Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka - 1212
Mailing address 6120 Dhaka Place, Washington DC  20521-6120
Telephone [880] (2) 5566-2000
FAX [880] (2) 5566-2907
Email address and website
[email protected]

https://bd.usembassy.gov/
National heritage
Total World Heritage Sites 3 (2 cultural, 1 natural)
Selected World Heritage Site locales Bagerhat Historic Mosque (c); Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at Paharpur (c); Sundarbans (n)
Key Political parties and their leaders in Bangladesh

  • Awami League or AL [Sheikh HASINA]

  • Bangladesh Jamaat-i-Islami or JIB [Shafiqur RAHMAN]]
  • Bangladesh Nationalist Party or BNP [Tarique RAHMAN, acting chairperson; Khaleda ZIA]
  • Islami Andolan Bangladesh [Syed Rezaul KARIM]
  • Jatiya Party or JP (Ershad faction) [Ghulam Muhammed QUADER]
  • Jatiya Party or JP (Manju faction) [Anwar Hossain MANJU]
  • National Socialist Party (Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal) or JSD [Hasanul Haque INU]
  • Workers Party or WP [Rashed Khan MENON]

     

    • International organization participation
  • ADB
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  • BIMSTEC
  • C
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  • CICA (observer)
  • CP
  • D-8
  • FAO
  • G-77
  • IAEA
  • IBRD
  • ICAO
  • ICC (national committees)
  • ICRM
  • IDA
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  • IFC
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  • IHO
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  • IMF
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  • UPU
  • WCO
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  • WHO
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  • WMO
  • WTO
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