🇧🇩 Bangladesh
Parliamentary republic, Westminster systemClosed autocracy
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Tarique Rahman
Prime Minister · 195 days in office
Tenure records
Longest-serving
Sheikh Hasina
7,538 days · 2 terms
Shortest-serving
Fazlul Haque
1 days
Average tenure
1,164 days
Tarique Rahman: 83% below average
Recent prime ministers by days in office
Is a leader's tenure getting longer or shorter in Bangladesh?
Across 14 completed terms, the average prime minister of Bangladesh has served 1,164 days (about 3.2 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,667 days.
One completed term Average tenure per decade
All prime ministers of Bangladesh
| # | Name | Took office | Left office | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 |  Tarique Rahman | Feb 17, 2026 | Incumbent | 195 |
| 14 |  Sheikh Hasina | Jan 6, 2009 | Aug 5, 2024 | 5,690 |
| 13 |  Fakhruddin Ahmed | Jan 12, 2007 | Jan 6, 2009 | 725 |
| 12 |  Fazlul Haque | Jan 11, 2007 | Jan 12, 2007 | 1 |
| 11 |  Iajuddin Ahmed | Oct 29, 2006 | Jan 11, 2007 | 74 |
| 10 |  Khaleda Zia | Oct 10, 2001 | Oct 29, 2006 | 1,845 |
| 9 | Sheikh Hasina | Jun 23, 1996 | Jul 15, 2001 | 1,848 |
| 8 | Khaleda Zia | Mar 20, 1991 | Mar 30, 1996 | 1,837 |
| 7 |  Kazi Zafar Ahmed | Aug 12, 1989 | Dec 6, 1990 | 481 |
| 6 |  Moudud Ahmed | Mar 27, 1988 | Aug 12, 1989 | 503 |
| 5 |  Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury | Jul 9, 1986 | Mar 27, 1988 | 627 |
| 4 | Shah Azizur Rahman | Apr 15, 1979 | Mar 24, 1982 | 1,074 |
| 3 |  Muhammad Mansur Ali | Jan 25, 1975 | Aug 15, 1975 | 202 |
| 2 |  Sheikh Mujibur Rahman | Jan 12, 1972 | Jan 24, 1975 | 1,108 |
| 1 |  Tajuddin Ahmad | Apr 11, 1971 | Jan 12, 1972 | 276 |
Officeholder history via Wikidata. Multiple rows for one person indicate separate terms.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh?
- Tarique Rahman has been Prime Minister of Bangladesh since Feb 17, 2026.
- Who is the longest-serving Prime Minister of Bangladesh?
- Sheikh Hasina, with 7,538 days in office across 2 terms.
- Are leaders serving longer or shorter terms in Bangladesh?
- Across 14 completed terms, the average prime minister of Bangladesh has served 1,164 days (about 3.2 years). Terms are getting longer: the last five completed terms averaged 1,667 days.