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Provisional Government of Bangladesh (1971–1972) 1 Tajuddin Ahmad তাজউদ্দীন আহমদ (1925–1975) — 17 April 1971 12 January 1972 270 days AL: Mujib I: People's Republic of Bangladesh (1972–present) 2 Sheikh Mujibur Rahman শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান (1920–1975) 1973: 12 January 1972 25 January ...
Dhakeshwari National Temple (Bengali: ঢাকেশ্বরী জাতীয় মন্দির) is a Hindu temple in Old Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is state-owned, giving it the distinction of being Bangladesh's 'National Temple'. The name "Dhakeshwari" (ঢাকেশ্বরী Ðhakeshshori) means "Goddess of Dhaka".
Bangladesh's capital Dhaka and the largest city and is overseen by two city corporations that manage between them the northern and southern parts of the city. There are 12 city corporations which hold mayoral elections: Dhaka South, Dhaka North, Chittagong, Comilla, Khulna, Mymensingh, Sylhet, Rajshahi, Barisal, Rangpur, Gazipur and Narayanganj ...
Following the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, the country had four divisions: Chittagong Division, Dacca Division, Khulna Division, and Rajshahi Division. In 1982, the English spelling of the Dacca Division (along with the name of the capital city) was changed into Dhaka Division to more closely match the Bengali pronunciation.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, after switching from presidency to premiership following the independence of Bangladesh and founding of a parliamentary government, [6] used to have his office at what was known as the "President's House" (later more commonly "Sugandha Bhaban" and officially "State Guest House Sugandha"), [7] which he referred to as the "Ganabhaban", meaning "People's House", and now ...
Judiciary of Bangladesh: Residence: Dhaka, Bangladesh: Seat: Supreme Court of Bangladesh, Ramna, Dhaka: Appointer: The President of Bangladesh on the advice of the Chief Adviser: Term length: Until the age of 67 or At the pleasure of the President: Inaugural holder: Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem: Formation: 16 December 1972; 52 years ago () Salary ...
Several important installations of the Bangladesh Army are also situated in Dhaka and Mirpur Cantonments. The Bangladesh Navy's principal administrative and logistics base, BNS Haji Mohshin, is located in Dhaka. [140] The Bangladesh Air Force maintains the BAF Bangabandhu Air Base and BAF Khademul Bashar Air Base in Dhaka. [141]
The Bangladesh High Commission, Singapore, in 2018 lists him as the 22nd President. [8] Other reports about previous presidents, including some by Bangladesh's newspaper of record the Daily Star, do not correspond with either list. [9] [10]