Bangladesh Recent Political Issues
This past year Bangladesh overcame a near failing of their government, as a number of political issues threatened to tear the seams of an already stretched nation. In addition to governmental short comings, other political issue run rampant in Bangladesh. Looking towards the future Bangladesh officials will need to offer an olive branch to opposition leaders to unify the nation and take on core political issues.
Bangladesh instituted a system that eased the transfer of governmental power to avoid inherent political issues that stem from bitterness and animosity between the two primary political parties. The idea became a constitution mandate and pacified some of the political issues that faced Bangladesh. In January of 2007, certain political issues and realities came to a head, highlighting the need for the appointment of an intermediary government to root out corruption and violence from all levels of the Bangladesh government. The almost two year transfer period witnessed large numbers of corruption related arrests, displaying the full-extent of the political issues facing Bangladesh. The temporary government held open elections in December of 2008 hoping for a future where Bangladesh leader can work together to tackle political issues.
The election results marked an enormous win for the Bangladesh Awami league and Sheikh Hasina began her second non-consecutive term as Prime Minister. The recent electoral success reinstated the Bangladesh parliamentary democracy and equipped the nation with more civil ways to address political issues. The Bangladesh Awami league received a strong mandate by securing a landslide victory and quickly taking to the political issues of the day. The opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Movement, pushed for a more Islamic conscious social life and many scholars view this loss as a knock against fundamental regimes.
In addition to the Bangladesh structural problems, the nation faces more pressing political issues like education and poverty. Children are only required to attend school until fifth grade and even with the loose educational mandate, many schools in poverty-stricken areas have abominable teacher to student rations and lack many necessary resources. Ending the cycle of poverty requires a national focus on education. In order to combat the numerous political issues that stem from poverty, Bangladesh needs to channel large resources into their education system.
Bangladesh also suffers from extreme over-population, causing numerous political issues. Although Bangladesh experienced a level of success lowering the poverty rate during the 1990s, overcrowding in metropolitan areas and a lack of resources in rural Bangladesh pose serious health risks.
Bangladesh is poised as a nation to enter the world scene in a big way. Their natural geographic benefits and recent restructuring of government suggest an upward trend for both economic and social well-being. Although the nation still faces serious political issues, the future remains promising for Bangladesh.