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The Bangladesh Political System
Although often marred in dysfunction, corruption, and strife; the Bangladesh government stands as one of the only democratically elected Muslin countries in the world. The political system functions as a parliamentary democracy that holds open elections for all citizens over 18 years of age. While the political system continues to adapt, Bangladesh still operates under … Continue reading
Political History of Chittagong
The political history of Chittagong, Bangladesh closely mirrors the similar political history of the greater South Asian sub-continent. Functioning as a port city for centuries, Chittagong has natural geographic benefits making it a desirable city to control for aspiring empires and leaders. Chittagong experienced political turmoil for much of their recorded history forcing several rebuilding … Continue reading
Bengali: National Language of Bangladesh
Bengali has been recognized as the official language of Bangladesh since its liberation in 1971. The measures taken in Bangladesh to protect Bengali during the 20th century illustrates its symbolic importance to the country’s national identity. Bengali developed as a dialectic language until its standardization in the nineteenth century. As a prominent language in one … Continue reading
Bangladesh-India Political Relations
The Bangladesh-India political relationship draws from their once shared histories. As part of the larger Indian sub-continent, Bangladesh-India relations are not viewed separately until 1947 with the partition of India. Pursuant to this, Bangladesh-India shared a common political history that separates only because of the high concentration of Muslim citizens in East Bengal. The history … Continue reading
Bangladesh Travel
Although Bangladesh travel has not received large amounts of world-wide attention, there is an overall beauty to the country that simply can not be ignored. Bangladesh travel has become much safer since free elections were held again in December 2008, but dangers still lurk in the tumultuous country. All travelers should be apprised of the … Continue reading
Laws of Bangladesh
The current laws of Bangladesh mirror their Western origins, but maintain their own cultural and religious values. A recent change in the laws of Bangladesh separated the judicial branch from the executive, aiding the further removal of political corruption. Although the laws of the Bangladesh constitution inspire high-minded ideas of democracy and freedom, many citizens … Continue reading
International Politics of Bangladesh
The nation of Bangladesh has increasingly became a player in international politics in recent years. Bangladesh is a member of several organizations fostering benevolent international politics world-wide. In addition, their strong stance on terrorism and general view towards religious tolerance places them in a unique position on the world stage. As a parliamentary democracy, Bangladesh … Continue reading
Religious Influences in Bangladesh Politics
Many nations world-wide struggle maintaining a balance between religion and politics. When Bangladesh gained independence from the Islamic nation of Pakistan, the nation supported a secular view on politics, focusing more on social liberties than religious fundamentalism. However, Bangladesh citizens are largely Muslim and since the signing of the constitution, laws have been enacted that … Continue reading
Political Parties in Bangladesh
Bangladesh claims host to literally hundreds of political parties, most of which lie outside of the modern governmental structure. Situated as a parliamentary democracy, two main rival political parties have claimed the majority of power since Bangladesh independence in 1971. In addition to the main two party system, several other political parties cover the full … Continue reading