Bangladesh's Constitution of 1972, Reinstated in 1986 ...

1 PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 This complete Constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of theComparative Constitutions Project, and distributed on 's Constitution of1972, Reinstated in 1986, withAmendments through generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 Page 2 Bangladesh 1972 (reinst. 1986, rev. 2011)Table of contents .. 9 Preamble .. 9 PART I: THE REPUBLIC .. 91. The Republic .. 92. The territory of the Republic .. 92A. The state religion .. 93. The state language .. 104. National anthem, flag and emblem .. 104A. Portrait of the Father of the Nation .. 105. The capital .. 106.

2 Citizenship .. 107. Supremacy of the Constitution .. 107A. Offence of abrogation, suspension, etc. of the Constitution .. 117B. Basic provisions of the Constitution are not amendable .. 11 PART II: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY .. 118. Fundamental principles .. 119. Nationalism .. 1110. Socialism and freedom from exploitation .. 1111. Democracy and human rights .. 1212. Secularism and freedom of religion .. 1213. Principles of ownership .. 1214. Emancipation of peasants and workers .. 1215. Provision of basic necessities .. 1316. Rural development and agricultural revolution .. 1317. Free and compulsory education .. 1318.

3 Public health and morality .. 1318A. Protection and improvement of environment and biodiversity .. 1319. Equality of opportunity .. 1420. Work as a right and duty .. 1421. Duties of citizens and of public servants .. 1422. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive .. 1423. National Culture .. 1423A. The culture of tribes, minor races, ethnic sects and communities .. 1424. National monuments, etc.. 1425. Promotion of international peace, security and solidarity .. 15 PART III: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS .. 1526. Laws inconsistent with fundamental rights to be void .. 1527. Equality before generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 Page 3 Bangladesh 1972 (reinst.)

4 1986, rev. 2011) .. 1528. Discrimination on grounds of religion, etc.. 1529. Equality of opportunity in public employment .. 1630. Prohibition of foreign titles, etc.. 1631. Right to protection of law .. 1632. Protection of right to life and personal liberty .. 1633. Safeguards as to arrest and detention .. 1734. Prohibition of forced labour .. 1735. Protection in respect of trial and punishment .. 1736. Freedom of movement .. 1737. Freedom of assembly .. 1738. Freedom of association .. 1839. Freedom of thought and conscience, and of speech .. 1840. Freedom of profession or occupation .. 1841. Freedom of religion .. 1842. Rights to property.

5 1943. Protection of home and correspondence .. 1944. Enforcement of fundamental rights .. 1945. Modification of rights in respect of disciplinary law .. 1946. Power to provide indemnity .. 1947. Saving for certain laws .. 2047A. Inapplicability of certain articles .. 21 PART IV: THE EXECUTIVE .. 21 Chapter I: The President .. 2148. The President .. 2149. Prerogative of mercy .. 2150. Term of office of President .. 2251. President's immunity .. 2252. Impeachment of the President .. 2253. Removal of President on ground of incapacity .. 2354. Speaker to act as President during absence, etc.. 23 Chapter II: The Prime Minister And The Cabinet.

6 2355. The Cabinet .. 2356. Ministers .. 2457. Tenure of office of Prime Minister .. 2458. Tenure of office of other Ministers .. 24 Chapter IIA: Non-Party Care Taker Government .. 25 Chapter III: Local Government .. 2559. Local generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 Page 4 Bangladesh 1972 (reinst. 1986, rev. 2011) .. 2560. Powers of local government bodies .. 25 Chapter IV: The Defence Services .. 2561. Supreme Command .. 2562. Recruitment, etc., of defence services .. 2663. War .. 26 Chapter V: The Attorney-General .. 2664. The Attorney-General .. 26 PART V: THE LEGISLATURE .. 26 Chapter I: Parliament .. 2665. Establishment of Parliament.

7 2766. Qualifications and disqualifications for election to Parliament .. 2867. Vacation of seats of members .. 2868. Remuneration, etc., of members of Parliament .. 2869. Penalty for member sitting or voting before taking oath .. 2870. Vacation of seat on resignation, etc.. 2971. Bar against double membership .. 2972. Sessions of Parliament .. 2973. President's address and messages to Parliament .. 3073A. Rights of Ministers as respects Parliament .. 3074. Speaker and Deputy Speaker .. 3175. Rules of procedure, quorum, etc.. 3176. Standing committees of Parliament .. 3277. Ombudsman .. 3278. Privileges and immunities of Parliament and members.

8 3279. Secretariat of Parliament .. 32 Chapter II: Legislative And Financial Procedures .. 3280. Legislative procedure .. 3381. Money Bills .. 3382. Recommendation for financial measures .. 3483. No taxation except by or under Act of Parliament .. 3484. Consolidated Fund and the Public Account of the Republic .. 3485. Regulation of public moneys .. 3486. Moneys payable to Public Account of Republic .. 3487. Annual financial statement .. 3588. Charges on Consolidated Fund .. 3589. Procedure relating to annual financial statement .. 3690. Appropriation Act .. 3691. Supplementary and excess generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 Page 5 Bangladesh 1972 (reinst.)

9 1986, rev. 2011) .. 3692. Votes on account, votes of credit, etc.. 3792A. Authorisation of expenditure in certain cases .. 37 Chapter III: Ordinance Making Power .. 3793. Ordinance making power .. 38 PART VI: THE JUDICIARY .. 38 Chapter I: The Supreme Court .. 3894. Establishment of Supreme Court .. 3895. Appointment of Judges .. 3996. Tenure of office of Judges .. 3997. Temporary appointment of Chief Justice .. 4098. Additional Supreme Court Judges .. 4099. Disabilities of Judges after retirement .. 40100. Seat of Supreme Court .. 40101. Jurisdiction of High Court Division .. 40102. Powers of High Court Division to issue certain orders and directions, etc.

10 41103. Jurisdiction of Appellate Division .. 42104. Issue and execution of processes of Appellate Division .. 42105. Review of judgments or orders by Appellate Division .. 42106. Advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court .. 42107. Rule-making power of the Supreme Court .. 42108. Supreme Court as court of record .. 42109. Superintendence and control over courts .. 43110. Transfer of cases from subordinate courts to High Court Division .. 43111. Binding effect of Supreme Court judgments .. 43112. Action in aid of Supreme Court .. 43113. Staff of Supreme Court .. 43 Chapter II: Subordinate Courts .. 43114. Establishment of subordinate courts.