Bangladesh Governo Profilo 2008

Capitale

nome: Dhaka
coordinate geografiche: 23 43 N, 90 24 E
differenza di tempo: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC during Standard Time)

Indipendenza

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

Festa nazionale

Giorno Di Indipendenza, 26 Marzo (1971); note - 26 Marzo 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 Dicembre 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

Costituzione

4 Novembre 1972, effective 16 Dicembre 1972; suspended following coup of 24 Marzo 1982, restored 10 Novembre 1986; amended many times

Suffragio

18 anni; universal

Ramo esecutivo

capo dello stato: Presidente Iajuddin AHMED (da allora 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 da allora 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