Bangladesh is a parliamentary representative democratic republic and multi-party system in South Asia. A President serves as head of state while the Prime Minister heads the government, and the unicameral Jatiya Sangsad holds legislative power. Bangladesh is governed under its constitution, written in 1972 and amended seventeen times since.
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1. Freedom House: Bangladesh (Freedom in the World 2025)
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In August 2024, the ruling Awami League (AL), which consolidated its control by harassing political opponents and co-opting state institutions during its 15 years in power, was overthrown in a student-led uprising.
2. Politics of Bangladesh (Wikipedia)
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The Constitution of Bangladesh was written in 1972 and has undergone seventeen amendments.
Tarique Rahman (Wikipedia)
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has served as Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 17 February 2026
Constitution of Bangladesh (Wikipedia)
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The Constitution of Bangladesh, officially the Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the supreme law of Bangladesh.
Bangladesh (Wikipedia)
Practices: Unitary State, Infobox: government_type
Unitary parliamentary republic
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Unitary parliamentary republic
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