Bangladesh Gobierno Perfil 2008

Capital

nombre: Dhaka
coordenadas geográficas: 23 43 N, 90 24 E
diferencia de tiempo: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Independencia

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

Feriado nacional

Día de la Independencia, 26 Marzo (1971); note - 26 Marzo 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 Diciembre 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

Constitución

4 Noviembre 1972, efectiva 16 Diciembre 1972; suspended following coup of 24 Marzo 1982, restored 10 Noviembre 1986; modificada many times

Sufragio

18 años de edad; universal

Poder Executivo

jefe de estado: Presidente Iajuddin AHMED (desde 6 September 2002)
note: the country has a caretaker government until a general election is held; Iajuddin AHMED remains as Presidente 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 desde 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