Government

The People's Republic of Bangladesh is a unitary, independent and sovereign republic comprising three basic organs: the Executive, the Legislative, and the Judiciary. The President is the Head of the State and is elected by the members of the Parliament. The President acts in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister and the supreme command of the Armed Forces vests with him.

The executive power of the Republic is exercised by or on the advice of the Prime Minister who commands the support of the majority members of Parliament and is appointed by the President. Other Ministers, State Ministers and Deputy Ministers are appointed as per wish of the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister nominates the cabinet members from among Parliament members and upto one-tenths of the total from outside the Parliament. The cabinet is collectively responsible to the Parliament.