The Constitution of Bangladesh (Bangla:বাংলাদেশের সংবিধান Bangladesh Shongbidhan) is the supreme law of Bangladesh. It declares Bangladesh as a secular democratic republic where sovereignty belongs to the people;[1] and lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles of the state and spells out the fundamental rights of citizens. Passed by the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh on November 4, 1972, it came into effect from December 16, 1972, the day commemorated as Victory Day in the country