Government of Bangladesh
Bangladesh
has now switched on to a parliamentary
form of government. It remains accountable to
the people through a parliament elected by direct popular
vote. The transparency of all its transactions is
ensured by Parliamentary Standing Committees for
various ministries, consisting of members from all parties,
which act as watchdogs over the government. The Prime
Minister, who represents the majority in the House
and other Ministers, drawn from MP's of the
majority party, are responsible to the Parliament.
Politics of Bangladesh takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is the head of government, and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and parliament.
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is, in practice, the most powerful political position in Bangladesh. The President of Bangladesh is considered senior to the Prime Minister, but holds a largely ceremonial role. The Prime Minister has effective control over the executive arm of government, and presides over the country's cabinet.
The Constitution of Bangladesh was written in 1972.