Bangladesh's PoliticsThe Flag:the red disk represents the rising sun and the sacrifice to achieve independence; the green field symbolizes the lush vegetation of Bangladesh
Conventional Long Form Name:People's Republic of Bangladesh Capital Cities:Dhaka Type of Government:parliamentary democracy National Holidays:Independence Day, 26 March (1971); Victory Day; note - March 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 December, known as Victory Day, memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh Date of Independence:16 December 1971 (from West Pakistan) Chief of State:President Zillur Rahman Bangladesh Ambassador:Ambassador Akramul Qader
Location of Embassy:Washington D.C Location of Consulate:Los Angeles, New York U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh:Dan Morzena Location of U.S. Embassy:Dhaka Location of Consulte(s):None National Symbol:Bengal tiger |
Head of Government:Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wajed
Executive Branch powers:The real power is held by the Prime Minister, who is the head of the government. The president is elected by the legislature every five years and has normally limited powers that are substantially expanded during the tenure of a caretaker government, mainly in controlling the transition to a new government Legislative Branch Powers:unicameral National Parliament or Jatiya Sangsad; 300 seats (45 reserved for women) elected by popular vote from single territorial constituencies; members serve five-year terms. Judicial Branch Powers:Supreme Court (the chief justices and other judges are appointed by the president) Sufferage:18 years of age; universal United Nations Representative:Abulkalam Abdul Momen |