The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh clearly defined different segments of the Supreme Court. According to the constitution they are called

The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the constitutional document of Bangladesh. It was adopted on 4 November 1972 and went into effect from 16 December 1972. It provides the framework of the Bangladeshi republic with a parliamentary government, fundamental human rights and freedoms, an independent judiciary, democratic local government and a national bureaucracy. The constitution includes references to socialism, secular democracy and Bengali nationalism. It commits Bangladesh to “contribute to international peace and co - operation in keeping with the progressive aspirations of mankind”. The constitution has several controversial elements, such as Article 70, which prohibits members of parliament from voting against their own party.