🏛️ President
Head of state, elected by parliament for a five-year term
SeatBangabhaban, Dhaka
🏛️ The state
Government & public services
The People’s Republic of Bangladesh is a unitary parliamentary republic. Below: how the state is organised, the online services citizens use most, and the numbers to call when something goes wrong.
Emergency numbers
Free to call from any Bangladeshi number, 24 hours a day.
🚨
999
National Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)
🏥
16263
National Health Line
ℹ️
333
Government Information Service
🛡️
109
Violence against women & children
🧒
1098
Child Helpline
⚖️
106
Anti-Corruption Commission
🚒
102
Fire Service & Civil Defence
🧳
01320222222
Tourist Police
🌀
1090
Disaster / Cyclone warning
How the state is organised
🏛️ Prime Minister / Head of Government
Chief executive, leads the council of ministers
SeatGono Bhaban / Prime Minister’s Office, Dhaka
🏛️ Jatiya Sangsad
Unicameral legislature of 350 seats (300 elected, 50 reserved for women)
SeatSher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka
🏛️ Supreme Court
Appellate Division and High Court Division, headed by the Chief Justice
SeatRamna, Dhaka
🏛️ Election Commission
Conducts national and local elections, maintains the voter roll
SeatAgargaon, Dhaka
🏛️ Bangladesh Bank
Central bank — monetary policy, reserves and the exchange rate regime
SeatMotijheel, Dhaka
Online services
The e-government portals citizens use most.
National Portal of Bangladesh
Single entry point to every ministry, division and district portal.
bangladesh.gov.bd ↗National ID (NID) Services
Apply, correct, reissue or download your National Identity Card.
services.nidw.gov.bd ↗e-Passport
Apply for and track a Bangladesh e-Passport online.
epassport.gov.bd ↗Birth & Death Registration
Online birth registration, verification and certificate copies.
bdris.gov.bd ↗e-TIN & Income Tax
Register for a taxpayer identification number and file returns.
etaxnbr.gov.bd ↗BRTA Driving Licence & Vehicle
Driving licence, registration, fitness and tax token services.
bsp.brta.gov.bd ↗Bangladesh Railway e-Ticket
Book intercity train tickets ten days in advance.
eticket.railway.gov.bd ↗Land Services (e-Porcha / e-Namjari)
Khatian, mutation and land development tax online.
land.gov.bd ↗Election Commission Voter Services
Check voter registration and polling centre details.
services.nidw.gov.bd ↗Bangladesh Police Clearance
Apply online for a police clearance certificate.
pcc.police.gov.bd ↗Administrative layers
From the capital down to the union council.
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Divisions
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Districts
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Upazilas
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Union councils
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City corporations
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Every link here points to an official .gov.bd domain. Government portals change
addresses from time to time — if a link fails, start at
bangladesh.gov.bd, the national portal, or dial 333.