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
- Liberal Democratic Party or LDP
Leader: Prof. Dr. A.Q.M. Badrudoza Chowdhury
- Jamaat-E-Islami
Leader: Motiur Rahman Nizami
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