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 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