The Government of Bangladesh
Overview
- Capital: Dhaka
- Administrative regions: 8 divisions, 64 districts
- Government & legal system: Unitary parliamentary republic, currently under an interim government following the 2024 political transition; common law system. (government site)
- Head of state / government: Mohammed Shahabuddin, President (ceremonial); Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government (head of government) — arrangement may change as the political transition continues (official page)
- Official language(s): Bengali/Bangla (official)
- National Day: March 26 (Independence Day, 1971); December 16 (Victory Day) also a major national observance
- Independence: March 26, 1971 (declared); December 16, 1971 (Victory Day, end of the Liberation War)
- Other official holidays: International Mother Language Day (Feb 21), Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year, mid-April)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (official site)
- Regional / international memberships: United Nations/ UN, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation/ SAARC, Organization of Islamic Cooperation/ OIC, Commonwealth, Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation/ BIMSTEC
- Visa / entry requirements: E-visa / visa-on-arrival available for some nationalities. (visa info)
- Currency: Bangladeshi taka (BDT) — notes traditionally depict the National Martyrs’ Memorial, the Jatiyo Sangsad (Parliament) building, and national landmarks; note designs have been under revision since the 2024 political transition.
- Flag symbolism: Green field with a red disc set slightly toward the hoist — green represents the country’s lush landscape, and the red disc represents the sun rising over Bengal and the sacrifice of the Liberation War.
