Bangladesch Regierung Profil 2008

Hauptstadt

Name: Dhaka
geographische Koordinaten: 23 43 N, 90 24 E
Zeitunterschied: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Unabhängigkeit

16 Dezember 1971 (from West Pakistan); note - 26 März 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 Dezember 1971 is known as Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

Nationalfeiertag

Unabhängigkeit, 26 März (1971); note - 26 März 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 Dezember 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

Konstitution

4 November 1972, effective 16 Dezember 1972; suspended following coup of 24 März 1982, restored 10 November 1986; amended many times

Wahlrecht

18 Jahre; universal

Exekutive

Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Iajuddin AHMED (seit dem 6 September 2002)
note: the country has a caretaker government until a general election is held; Iajuddin AHMED remains as Staatspräsident and Minister of Defense, and all other Cabinet portfolios are held by Caretaker Advisers (CAs); the Chief CA, Fakhruddin AHMED, is roughly equivalent to a prime minister
elections: president elected by National Parliament for a five-year term (eligible for a second term); election scheduled for 16 September 2002 was not held seit dem Iajuddin AHMED was the only presidential candidate; he was sworn in on 6 September 2002 (next election NA); following legislative elections, the leader of the party that wins the most seats is usually appointed prime minister by the president
election results: Iajuddin AHMED declared president-elect by the Election Commission; he ran unopposed as president; percent of National Parliament vote - NA