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
- AUGUST 7, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: DEATH PENALTY UPHELD
the Bangladeshi Supreme Court upheld the death sentences of Ilias Hossain
- JULY 26, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: HC ACQUITS 3, COMMUTES 7 DEATH SENTENCES
justices Mohammad Fazlur Raham and Bhabani Prasad Singha of the Bangladeshi High Court acquitted three for murdering ward commissioner Saidur Rahman Newton in Dhanmondi area on May 10, 2002.
- JULY 19, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: EX-COP, TWO OTHERS GET DEATH SENTENCE
in Bangladesh, Judge Md Rezaul Islam of Dhaka’s Speedy Trial Tribunal sentenced ex Motijheel policeman A K M Rafiqul Islam...
JULY 19, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: MAN HANGED FOR KILLING POLICEMAN
a prisoner was hanged at Kashimpur central jail in Gazipur district north of Dhaka city, Bangladesh.
- JULY 18, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
a condemned convict was executed at Pabna Jail, seven year after his conviction.
a condemned convict was executed at Pabna Jail, seven year after his conviction.
- JULY 17, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: SPLIT VERDICT IN JHENIDAH BLASTS CASE
the Bangladeshi High Court delivered a split verdict in the case of 21 death sentence awarded to Jama'tul Mujahideen members for a series of bomb blasts in Jhenidah on August 17, 2005.
- JUNE 26, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: EDEN STUDENT MENOKA KILLER TO HANG
Judge Rezaul Karim of Dhaka's Speedy Trial Tribunal-4 in Bangladesh
- JUNE 6, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 2 TO WALK GALLOWS
in Bangladesh, judge Mohammad Rezaul Islam of the Speedy Trial Tribunal-3 in Dhaka sentenced Mohammad Rubel and Mithun Chanda to death in absentia.
JUNE 5, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTYKUWAIT: BANGLADESHI TRIO SENTENCED TO DEATH IN MURDER OF COMPATRIOT
The Kuwait Criminal Court sentenced three Bangladeshis to death for the premeditated murder
- MAY 31, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 2 TO HANG FOR MURDER
in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Speedy Trial Tribunal judge Shahed Nur Uddin sentenced Mohammad Nasir, 26, and 'Yasin', 28 to death for fatally stabbing contractors Monir and Alam.
- MAY 26, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: FOUR SENTENCED TO DEATH IN FARIDPUR
in Faridpur, Bangladesh, a court sentenced four people to death for killing two siblings in 2007.
- MAY 26, 2011BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: HUSBAND TO DIE FOR KILLING WIFE
in Dhaka, Bangladesh, additional district and sessions judge Rejaul Karim sentenced Mofajel Akon...