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Constitution Bangladesh, in 36 editions.

The entry for Bangladesh published Constitution in 36 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 19 editions. Each is shown as published. Constitution in every entry.

editions changed the text
19
the first edition with it
1990
the latest edition with it
2025

Published as “Constitution” (1990 to 2025).

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history:
previous 1935, 1956, 1962 (pre-independence); latest enacted 4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended March 1982, restored November 1986
amendment process:
proposed by the House of the Nation; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the House membership and assent of the president of the republic

history: previous 1935, 1956, 1962 (preindependence); (pre-independence); latest enacted 4 November 1972, effective 16 December 1972, suspended March 1982, restored November 1986
amendments: amendment process: proposed by the House of the Nation; approval requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the House membership and assent of the president of the republic; amended many times, last in 2018 republic

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Central Intelligence Agency. “Bangladesh: Constitution.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/bangladesh/constitution.

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