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Year 1972

The Constitution of the People‌‌‍’s Republic of Bangladesh

14Chapters
170Sections
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General Provisions

54
✪1
The Republic
✪2
The territory of the Republic
✪3
The state religion
✪3
The state language
✪4
National anthem, flag and emblem
✪6
Portrait of the Father of the Nation
✪5
The capital
✪8
Citizenship
✪7
Supremacy of the Constitution
✪10
Offence of abrogation, suspension, etc . of the Constitution
✪7B
Basic provisions of the Constitution are not amendable
✪8
Fundamental principles
✪13
Nationalism
✪14
Socialism and freedom from exploitation
✪11
Democracy and human rights
✪16
Secularism and freedom of religion
✪13
Principles of ownership
✪14
Emancipation of peasants and workers
✪15
Provision of basic necessities
✪16
Rural development and agricultural revolution
✪17
Free and compulsory education
✪18
Public health and morality
✪23
Protection and improvement of environment and biodiversity
✪19
Equality of opportunity
✪20
Work as a right and duty
✪21
Duties of citizens and of public servants
✪22
Separation of Judiciary from the executive
✪23
National culture
✪29
The culture of tribes, minor races, ethnic sects and communities
✪24
National monuments, etc.
✪25
Promotion of international peace, security and solidarity
✪26
Laws inconsistent with fundamental rights to be void
✪27
Equality before law
✪28
Discrimination on grounds of religion, etc.
✪29
Equality of opportunity in public employment
✪36
Prohibition of foreign titles, etc.
✪31
Right to protection of law
✪32
Protection of right to life and personal liberty
✪39
Safeguards as to arrest and detention
✪34
Prohibition of forced labour
✪35
Protection in respect of trial and punishment
✪36
Freedom of movement
✪37
Freedom of assembly
✪44
Freedom of association
✪39
Freedom of thought and conscience, and of speech
✪40
Freedom of profession or occupation
✪41
Freedom of religion
✪42
Rights to property
✪43
Protection of home and correspondence
✪50
Enforcement of fundamental rights
✪45
Modification of rights in respect of disciplinary law
✪46
Power to provide indemnity
✪47
Saving for certain laws
✪54
Inapplicability of certain articles
I
32Chapter I

THE PRESIDENT

7
✪48
The President
✪49
Prerogative of mercy
✪50
Term of office of President
✪51
President's immunity
✪52
Impeachment of the President
✪53
Removal of President on ground of incapacity
✪54
Speaker to act as President during absence, etc.
II
Chapter II

THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE CABINET

5
✪55
The Cabinet
✪56
Ministers
✪57
Tenure of office of Prime Minister
✪65
[OMITTED]
✪58
Tenure of office of other Ministers
III
Chapter IIA

NON PARTY CARE TAKER GOVERNMENT

1
✪67
[OMITTED]
IV
Chapter III

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

2
✪59
Local government
✪60
Powers of local government bodies
V
Chapter IV

THE DEFENCE SERVICES

3
✪70
Supreme command
✪62
Recruitment, etc., of defence services
✪63
War
VI
Chapter V

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL

1
✪64
The Attorney-General
VII
Chapter I

PARLIAMENT

16
✪65
Establishment of Parliament
✪66
Qualifications and disqualifications for election to Parliament
✪67
Vacation of seats of members
✪68
Remuneration, etc., of members of Parliament
✪69
Penalty for member sitting or voting before taking oath
✪79
Vacation of seat on resignation or voting against political party
✪71
Bar against double membership
✪72
Sessions of Parliament
✪73
President’s address and messages to Parliament
✪83
Rights of Ministers as respects Parliament
✪74
Speaker and Deputy Speaker
✪75
Rules of procedure, quorum, etc.
✪76
Standing committees of Parliament
✪77
Ombudsman
✪78
Privileges and immunities of Parliament and members
✪79
Secretariat of Parliament
VIII
Chapter II

LEGISLATIVE AND FINANCIAL PROCEDURES

14
✪80
Legislative procedure
✪81
Money Bills
✪82
Recommendation for financial measures
✪83
No taxation except by or under Act of Parliament
✪84
Consolidated Fund and the Public Account of the Republic
✪85
Regulation of Public moneys
✪86
Moneys payable to Public Account of Republic
✪87
Annual financial statement
✪88
Charges on Consolidated Fund
✪89
Procedure relating to annual financial statement
✪90
Appropriation Act
✪91
Supplementary and excess grants
✪92
Votes of account, votes of credit, etc.
✪92A
[Omitted]
IX
Chapter III

ORDINANCE MAKING POWER

1
✪93
Ordinance making power
X
61Chapter I

THE SUPREME COURT

20
✪94
Establishment of Supreme Court
✪95
Appointment of Judges
✪96
Tenure of office of Judges
✪97
Temporary appointment of Chief Justice
✪98
Additional Supreme Court Judges
✪99
Disabilities of Judges after retirement
✪100
Seat of Supreme Court
✪101
Jurisdiction of High Court Division
✪102
Powers of High Court Division to issue certain orders and directions, etc.
✪103
Jurisdiction of Appellate Division
✪104
Issue and execution of processes of Appellate Division
✪105
Review of judgments or orders by Appellate Division
✪106
Advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court
✪107
Rule-making power of the Supreme Court
✪108
Supreme Court as court of record
✪109
Superintendence and control over courts
✪110
Transfer of cases from subordinate courts to High Court Division
✪111
Binding effect of Supreme Court judgments
✪112
Action in aid of Supreme Court
✪113
Staff of Supreme Court
XI
Chapter II

SUBORDINATE COURTS

4
✪114
Establishment of subordinate courts
✪126
Appointments to subordinate courts
✪127
Control and discipline of subordinate courts
✪128
Judicial officers to be independent in the exercise of their functions
XII
Chapter III

ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS

17
✪117
Administrative tribunals
✪130
[Omitted]
✪118
Establishment of Election Commission
✪119
Functions of Election Commission
✪120
Staff of Election Commission
✪121
Single electoral roll for each constituency
✪122
Qualifications for registration as voter
✪123
Time for holding elections
✪137
Parliament may make provision as to elections
✪125
Validity of election law and elections
✪126
Executive authorities to assist Election Commission
✪127
Establishment of office of Auditor-General
✪128
Functions of Auditor-General
✪129
Term of office of Auditor-General
✪130
Acting Auditor-General
✪131
Form and manner of keeping public accounts
✪132
Reports of Auditor General to be laid before Parliament
XIII
Chapter I

SERVICES

4
✪133
Appointment and conditions of service
✪134
Tenure of office
✪135
Dismissal, etc. of civilian public officers
✪136
Reorganisation of service
XIV
Chapter II

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONS

21
✪137
Establishment of commissions
✪138
Appointment of members
✪139
Term of office
✪140
Functions of commissions
✪141
Annual report
✪141A
Proclamation of emergency
✪141B
Suspension of provisions of certain articles during emergencies
✪141C
Suspension of enforcement of fundamental rights during emergencies
✪158
Power to amend any provision of the Constitution
✪143
Property of the Republic
✪144
Executive authority in relation to property, trade, etc.
✪145
Contracts and deeds
✪162
International treaties
✪146
Suits in name of Bangladesh
✪147
Remuneration, etc., of certain officers
✪148
Oaths of office
✪149
Saving for existing laws
✪167
Transitional and temporary provisions
✪151
Repeals
✪152
Interpretation
✪153
Commencement, citation and authenticity