Bangladesh Gouvernement Profil 2008

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)

Fête de l'Indépendance

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

Fête nationale

Jour De l'Indépendance, 26 Mars (1971); note - 26 Mars 1971 is the date of independence from West Pakistan, 16 Decembre 1971 is Victory Day and commemorates the official creation of the state of Bangladesh

Constitution

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

Suffrage - Age minimum de l'électeur

18 ans; universal

Pouvoir exécutif

chef d'état (Président): Président Iajuddin AHMED (depuis 6 September 2002)
note: the country has a caretaker government until a general election is held; Iajuddin AHMED remains as Président 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 depuis 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