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
- APRIL 7, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: TWO TO DIE FOR CHILD MURDER IN CHITTAGONG
in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal judge Shafiqul Karim sentenced Jashim Uddin, alias Iqbal, from Salimpur area in Sitakundu upazila, and his wife, Parvin Akhter, to death for killing Rozina Akter on December 8, 2000.
- APRIL 5, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: MAN TO DIE FOR KILLING WIFE
in Faridpur, Bangladesh, Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal judge Khan Mohammad Abdul Manna sentenced Ikram Khan, 35, from Joydevpur village under Alfadanga upazila of the district, to death. He allegedly beat his wife Tania Khatum Akhni, 2
MARCH 23, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBAHRAIN: DEATH SENTENCE FOR MURDER
male prostitute Russell Mezan, 26, from Bangladesh, was sentenced to death by the
- MARCH 20, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE
a court in Netrakona, Bangladesh, sentenced Badal Mia...
- MARCH 16, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: HUSBAND CONDEMNED TO DEATH FOR MURDER
Judge Md. Mukhlesur Rahman of the Thakurgaon Court of Women and Child Repression Tribunal in Bangladesh sentenced Hossain Ali, 35, to death for murdering his wife Sahera Khatun on June 24, 2003, and fined him taka 50,000.
- MARCH 7, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: SC COMMUTES AZAM REZA'S DEATH PENALTY
the Appellate Division of the Bangladeshi Supreme Court...
- MARCH 2, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: 1 SENTENCED TO DEATH IN PABAN MURDER CASE
in Pabna, Bangladesh, Additional District and Sessions Judge Motajidur Rahman sentenced Nazrul Islam alias Nazu, 32, of Koikunta village in Ishwardi upazila, to death.
MARCH 2, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: HC DECLARES MANDATORY DEATH PENALTY UNCONSTITUTIONAL
Justices Imman Ali and Abdul Awal of the Bangladeshi High Court declared all
MARCH 1, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: CABINET OKAYS BILL WITH DEATH PENALTY CLAUSE
the cabinet in Bangladesh approved in principle the Border Guard Bangladesh Bill 2010, keeping a
- FEBRUARY 17, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR KILLING WIFE IN SYLHET
in Sylhet, Bangladesh, Additional District and Sessions Judge M Belayetullah sentenced M ...
FEBRUARY 14, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTYBANGLADESH: 411 PEOPLE EXECUTED SINCE 1971
Bangladesh has executed more than 400 people since the country became independent in 1971
- FEBRUARY 9, 2010BangladeshDEATH PENALTY
BANGLADESH: ONE GETS DEATH FOR KILLING
in Chittagong, Bangladesh, District and Sessions judge Abdul Kuddus Meah sentenced Sumon Barua, alias Putul Barua, 30, of Baruapara at Paharchanda village under Lohagara upazila in the district, to death for killing Parul Barua, 34, on January 31, 2006.