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The Constitution of the People‌‌‍’s Republic of Bangladesh

Chapter II

THE PRIME MINISTER AND THE CABINET

The Cabinet
55. (1) There shall be a Cabinet for Bangladesh having the Prime Minister at its head and comprising also such other Ministers as the Prime Minister may from time to time designate.
 
 
 
 
(2) The executive power of the Republic shall, in accordance with this Constitution, be exercised by or on the authority of the Prime Minister.
 
 
 
 
(3) The Cabinet shall be collectively responsible to Parliament.
 
 
 
 
(4) All executive actions of the Government shall be expressed to be taken in the name of the President.
 
 
 
 
(5) The President shall by rules specify the manner in which orders and other instruments made in his name shall be attested or authenticated, and the validity of any order or instrument so attested or authenticated shall not be questioned in any court on the ground that it was not duly made or executed.
 
 
 
 
(6) The President shall make rules for the allocation and transaction of the business of the Government.

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