Bangladesh Politics
Conventional Long Form Name of country:
People's Republic of Bangladesh Capital City: Dhaka Type of Government: parliamentary democracy Date of Independence: 16 December 1971; note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is known as Victory Day National Holiday(s): Independence Day, 26 March (1971); note - 26 March 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 December 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh Chief of State: President Zillur RAHMAN (since 12 February 2009) Head of Government: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA Wajed (since 6 January 2009) Description of Executive Branch/Powers: Cabinet selected by the prime minister and appointed by the president; president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term) Description of Legislative Branch/Powers: unicameral National Parliament or Jatiya Sangsad; 300 seats (45 reserved for women) elected by popular vote from single territorial constituencies; members serve five-year terms Description of Judicial Branch/Powers: Supreme Court (the chief justices and other judges are appointed by the president) Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Diplomatic Representation in the U.S.: Ambassador Akramul QADER 3510 International Drive NW, Washington, DC 20008 consulate(s) general: Los Angeles, New York Diplomatic Representation from the U.S.: Ambassador Dan W. MOZENA Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212 no consulates Representative to UN: Abdulkalam Abdul MOMEN National Symbol: Bengal tiger |
Description of FLag: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
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