| Hauptstadt | Name: Dhaka geographische Koordinaten: 23 43 N, 90 24 E Zeitunterschied: 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 |
| Unabhängigkeit | 16 Dezember 1971 (from Pakistan) |
| Nationalfeiertag | Unabhängigkeit, 26 März (1971); Victory Day, 16 Dezember (1971); note - 26 März 1971 is the date of the Awami League's declaration of an independent Bangladesh, and 16 Dezember (Victory Day) memorializes the military victory over Pakistan and the official creation of the state of Bangladesh |
| Konstitution | history: previous 1935, 1956, 1962 (preindependence); latest enacted 4 November 1972, effective 16 Dezember 1972, suspended März 1982, restored November 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) |
| Wahlrecht | 18 Jahre; universal |
| Exekutive | Staatsoberhaupt: Staatspräsident Abdul HAMID (seit dem 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 Regierungschef: Prime Minister Sheikh HASINA (seit dem 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: Staatspräsident 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 |
Quelle: CIA World Factbook - Version Dezember 31, 2019
