Bangladesh
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- parliamentary democracy
- CONSTITUTION
- December 16, 1972, suspended on March 24, 1982, restored on November 10, 1986, amended several times
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on English common law and Islamic law
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, National Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court (judges appointed by the President)
RELIGIONS
83% Muslims, 16% Hindus, Buddhist, Catholic, and Protestant minorities
From the country
- NOVEMBER 14, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir informed Parliament that...
Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir informed Parliament that...
NOVEMBER 14, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 21 DEATH CONVICTS PARDONED IN 4YRS
As many as 21 death row convicts were pardoned in Bangladesh by the President in about four
SEPTEMBER 25, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: FIVE PEOPLE SENTENCED TO DEATH
In Bangladesh, a Dhaka court sentenced five people including three brothers to death
- AUGUST 14, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
in Bangladesh, the High Court has acquitted 12 convicts...
in Bangladesh, the High Court has acquitted 12 convicts...
- JUNE 7, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
the High Court, in Bangladesh...
the High Court, in Bangladesh...
- JUNE 3, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
in Bangladesh, the Appellate Division has commuted...
in Bangladesh, the Appellate Division has commuted...
- MAY 16, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a speedy trial tribunal, in Bangladesh, sentenced two leaders...
a speedy trial tribunal, in Bangladesh, sentenced two leaders...
MAY 15, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: BANGLADESHIS DEATH COMMUTED TO ‘LIFE’
In Kuwait, The Court of Appeals has commuted the death sentenced imposed by the First
MAY 1, 2012Saudi ArabiaDEATH PENALTYSAUDI ARABIA: TWO BANGLADESHIS BEHEADED FOR MURDER
Two Bangladeshi men convicted of murder were beheaded in Saudi Arabia, the kingdom's Interior
APRIL 17, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: TWO TO WALK GALLOWS FOR MURDER
In Bangladesh, a Speedy Trial Tribunal of Rajshahi division sentenced two people to death
- APRIL 12, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
one person named Basir Mia, 42...
one person named Basir Mia, 42...
APRIL 5, 2012BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER OF CHILD
One man, Rakib Sonar, 25, was sentenced to death and another was sentenced to