🇧🇩 Bangladesh: Politics & Democracy
By V-Dem's measure, no — Bangladesh scores 11.6 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range.
Current leaders
Mohammad Shahabuddin
Head of State
Tarique Rahman
Head of Government · Bangladesh Nationalist Party
Democracy trend
Voting alignment
Bangladesh's closest UN General Assembly voting partners since 1946:
Frequently asked questions
Is Bangladesh a democracy?
By V-Dem's measure, no — Bangladesh scores 11.6 on the 0–100 liberal democracy index, which places it firmly in the autocratic range. It ranks #133 of 179 countries in 2025.
Is democracy in Bangladesh improving or declining?
Bangladesh's V-Dem liberal democracy score has improved by 0.8 points over the past decade, standing at 11.6 in 2025 (1-year change: +1.9).
Who leads Bangladesh?
Mohammad Shahabuddin is Bangladesh's head of state; Tarique Rahman serves as head of government (Bangladesh Nationalist Party).