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Democracy in Bangladesh

The four stars in the National Emblem of Bangladesh represent the four fundamental principles of the constitution: nationalism, socialism, democracy, and secularism. Like most other socialist countries, sheaves of paddy in the borders represent the agricultural workers as a symbol of socialism. Politics of Bangladesh Constitution Amendments Law of Bangladesh Bangladesh Code Penal Code Human rights Article 70 Judicial review Government President: Hafiz Uddin Ahmad (acting) Prime Minister: Tarique Rahman Cabinet: Tarique Rahman ministry Taxation Agencies Civil Service Local governments Parliament National Assembly Speaker: Kayser Kamal (acting) Leader of the House: Tarique Rahman Leader of the Opposition: Shafiqur Rahman Judiciary Supreme Court: Appellate Division High Court Division District courts Metropolitan courts Chief Justice: Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury Attorney General: Ruhul Quddus Kazal Bangladesh Bar Council Administrative divisions Divisions Districts Subdistricts Local Councils Elections Democracy Parliamentary constituencies Election commission General: 20242026 Presidential: 20232026 Political parties Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister Diplomatic miss