Article 1 of the Constitution declares Bangladesh to be ‘a unitary, independent, sovereign republic.’ The 1972 Constitution of Bangladesh ensured a secular nation but the Constitution was amended in 1988 with the 8th amendment which established Islam as the state religion. The Constitution stipulates ‘the principle of absolute trust and faith in Almighty Allah’ as one of the fundamental principles of state policy in the Preamble. However, Article 41 ensures that religions other than Islam may be practiced in peace and harmony in the Republic.
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| Year | Link | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Signature | N/A | |
| Date of Ratification/Accession | 6/11/1984(a) | |
| Initial Report | 1987 | Click here |
| Second Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 1990 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 1993 | Click here. |
| Third & Fourth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 1997 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 1997 | Click here |
| Fifth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2004 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2005 | Click here. |
| Sixth & Seventh Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2010 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2011 | Click here. |
| Follow up Report | 2013 | Click here. |
| Eighth Reporting Cycle | ||
| State Party’s Report | 2015 | Click here. |
| Concluding Observations | 2016 | Click here. |
| Follow up Report [from other sources] | 2016 | Click here. |
| Information received from Bangladesh on follow-up to the concluding observations on its 8th periodic report. | Click here. |
