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Bangladesh

A Muslim-majority parliamentary republic with a secular constitution, Bangladesh is marked by rivalry between parties and the army, ousted Prime Minister Hasina in 2024 and exports mainly textiles, with large remittances.

Predominant spectrum
Right
Closest ideology
Paternalistic Conservatism
Closest personality
Ali al-Sistani
Flag: Bangladesh

Political axes

Profile across the 12 axes

  • Structure

    Strong · Unitary
    Federal24%
    Unitary76%
  • Representation

    Strong · Democracy
    Democracy76%
    Autocracy24%
  • Power

    Strong · Security
    Security78%
    Liberty22%
  • Immigration

    Leaning · Assimilation
    Assimilation70%
    Multiculturalism31%
  • Diplomacy

    Leaning · Pacifist
    Militarist36%
    Pacifist64%
  • Intervention

    Leaning · Non-interventionist
    Non-interventionist65%
    Nationalist35%
  • Economy

    Balanced
    Public47%
    Private53%
  • Control

    Leaning · Planning
    Planning65%
    Free market35%
  • Trade

    Balanced
    Protectionism52%
    Globalism48%
  • Religion

    Strong · Religious
    Irreligious19%
    Religious81%
  • Morality

    Strong · Traditionalist
    Progressive16%
    Traditionalist84%
  • Technology

    Balanced
    Technology51%
    Biology49%

What sets Bangladesh apart

Most unusual position

Representation

Leans further toward democracy than 71% of the 256 countries and regimes in the catalog.

Country median 52Bangladesh 76

Of all the axes, Representation is where it stands furthest from the rest.

Most common position

Economy

On Economy, it sits practically at the catalog median.

Country median 50Bangladesh 47

Here it shares common ground with most countries.