Bangladesh
Country in Asia
In brief
Rule of law, score 0–100: 43.6 (2025). World rank 156 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 35 of 49. Control of corruption, score 0–100: 28.2 (2025). World rank 168 of 207 (1 = best); in Asia, 35 of 49. Regulatory quality, score 0–100: 39.4 (2025). World rank 173 of 205 (1 = best); in Asia, 41 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: rule of law 45.3 → 43.6 (score 0–100), control of corruption 26.3 → 28.2 (score 0–100), and government effectiveness 41.2 → 43.2 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Head of state
- Mohammad Shahabuddin
- Head of government
- Tarique Rahman
- Independence
- December 16, 1971
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 20.9% 2023