Government of Bangladesh

The Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bengali: গণপ্রজাতন্ত্রী বাংলাদেশ সরকার, romanized: Gônoprojātantri Bānglādēsh Sarkār) is the central government of Bangladesh. It administers the country through the executive, legislative and judicial branches, together with constitutional bodies, statutory authorities, the civil service and local-government institutions. The constitutional framework of the government is established by the Constitution of Bangladesh, adopted on 4 November 1972 and brought into force on 16 December 1972. The Constitution declares Bangladesh a unitary, independent and sovereign republic and establishes the supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law.

As of September 2026, Bangladesh is governed under a parliamentary system in which executive authority is exercised by the Prime Minister and Cabinet, while the President serves as head of state. The current government was formed following the 2026 general election and is headed by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has served as President since August 2026.