| Capitale | nom: Dhaka coordonnées géographiques: 23 43 N, 90 24 E différence de temps: UTC+6 (11 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) etymology: the origins of the name are unclear, but some sources state that the city's site was originally called "dhakka," meaning "watchtower," and that the area served as a watch-station for Bengal rulers |
| Fête de l'Indépendance | 16 Decembre 1971 (from Pakistan) |
| Fête nationale | Jour De l'Indépendance, 26 Mars (1971); Victory Day, 16 Decembre (1971); note - 26 Mars 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 Decembre (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
| Constitution | history: previous 1935, 1956, 1962 (preindependence); latest enacted 4 Novembre 1972, effective 16 Decembre 1972, suspended Mars 1982, restored Novembre 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; amended many times, last in 2018 (2019) |
| Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur | 18 ans; universal |
| Pouvoir exécutif | chef d'état (Président): Président Abdul HAMID (depuis 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 chef de gouvernement (1er ministre): Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (depuis 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: Président 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 |
Source: CIA World Factbook - Version du décembre 31, 2019
