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PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 constituteproject.org Bangladesh's Constitution of 1972, Reinstated in 1986, with Amendments through 2014 Subsequently amended This complete constitution has been generated from excerpts of texts from the repository of the Comparative Constitutions Project, and distributed on constituteproject.org. constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 Table of contents Preamble . 9 PART I: THE REPUBLIC . 9 1. The Republic . 9 2. The territory of the Republic . 9 2A. The state religion . 9 3. The state language . 9 4. National anthem, flag and emblem . 10 4A. Portrait of the Father of the Nation . 10 5. The capital . 10 6. Citizenship . 10 7. Supremacy of the Constitution . 10 7A. Offence of abrogation, suspension, etc. of the Constitution . 11 7B. Basic provisions of the Constitution are not amendable . 11 PART II: FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY . 11 8. Fundamental principles . 11 9. Nationalism . 12 10. Socialism and freedom from exploitation . 12 11. Democracy and human rights . 12 12. Secularism and freedom of religion . 12 13. Principles of ownership . 12 14. Emancipation of peasants and workers . 13 15. Provision of basic necessities . 13 16. Rural development and agricultural revolution . 13 17. Free and compulsory education . 13 18. Public health and morality . 14 18A. Protection and improvement of environment and biodiversity . 14 19. Equality of opportunity . 14 20. Work as a right and duty . 14 21. Duties of citizens and of public servants . 14 22. Separation of Judiciary from the Executive . 15 23. National Culture . 15 23A. The culture of tribes, minor races, ethnic sects and communities . 15 24. National monuments, etc. 15 25. Promotion of international peace, security and solidarity . 15 PART III: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS . 16 26. Laws inconsistent with fundamental rights to be void . 16 27. Equality before law . 16 Bangladesh 1972 (reinst. 1986, rev. 2014) Page 2 constituteproject.org PDF generated: 26 Aug 2021, 16:18 28. Discrimination on grounds of religion, etc. 16 29. Equality of opportunity in public employment . 16 30. Prohibition of foreign titles, etc. 17 31. Right to protection of law . 17 32. Protection of right to life and personal liberty . 17 33. Safeguards as to arrest and detention . 17 34. Prohibition of forced labour . 18 35. Protection in respect of trial and punishment . 18 36. Freedom of movement . 19 37. Freedom of assembly . 19 38. Freedom of association . 19 39. Freedom of thought and conscience, and of speech . 19 40. Freedom of profession or occupation . 20 41. Freedom of religion . 20 42. Rights to property . 20 43. Protection of home and correspondence . 20 44. Enforcement of fundamental rights . 21 45. Modification of rights in respect of disciplinary law . 21 46. Power to provide indemnity . 21 47. Saving for certain laws . 21 47A. Inapplicability of certain articles . 22 PART IV: THE EXECUTIVE . 23 Chapter I: The President . 23 48. The President . 23 49. Prerogative of mercy . 23 50. Term of office of President . 23 51. President's immunity . 24 52. Impeachment of the President . 24 53. Removal of President on ground of incapacity . 25 54. Speaker to act as President during absence, etc. 26 Chapter II: The Prime Minister And The Cabinet . 26 55. The Cabinet . 26 56. Ministers . 26 57. Tenure of office of Prime Minister . 27 58. Tenure of office of other Ministers.

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