Bangladesh Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Dhaka

coordenadas geográficas: 23 43 N, 90 24 E

diferencia de tiempo: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

8 divisions; Barisal, Chittagong, Dhaka, Khulna, Mymensingh, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Sylhet

16 Diciembre 1971 (from Pakistan)

Día de la Independencia, 26 Marzo (1971); Victory Day, 16 Diciembre (1971); note - 26 Marzo 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 Diciembre (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

history: previous 1935, 1956, 1962 (preindependence); latest enacted 4 Noviembre 1972, efectiva 16 Diciembre 1972, suspended Marzo 1982, restored Noviembre 1986

amendments: proposed by the House of the Nation; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the House membership and assent of the president of the republic; modificada many times, last in 2018 (2019)

18 años de edad; universal

jefe de estado: Presidente Abdul HAMID (desde 24 April 2013); note - Abdul HAMID served as acting president following the death of Zillur RAHMAN in March 2013; HAMID was subsequently indirectly elected by the National Parliament and sworn in 24 April 2013

jefe de gobierno: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (desde 6 January 2009)

cabinet: Cabinet selected by the prime minister, appointed by the president

elections/appointments: president indirectly elected by the National Parliament for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 7 February 2018 (next to be held by 2023); the president appoints as prime minister the majority party leader in the National Parliament

election results: Presidente Abdul HAMID (AL) reelected by the National Parliament unopposed for a second term; Sheikh HASINA reappointed prime minister as leader of the majority AL party following parliamentary elections in 2018