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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 its original constitution signed after their 1971 independence. Every five years, the 345-member Bangladesh unicameral parliament opens for free elections with a political system in place that reserves 45 seats for women. The controlling party then votes for the President, the largely symbolic head of Bangladesh. Following the presidential election, the individual selects a Prime Minister from the parliamentary body to assume the most prominent position of the Bangladesh political system. The Prime Minister then selects his cabinet members and ministers to be appointed by the President. The Bangladesh political system consists of two main parties lending this type of unicameral representation to constant political posturing. For one reason or another, the two main political parties seem to cede or gain power every five years, causing the majority party to control nearly the entire political system. The post-election focus of Bangladesh leaders becomes payback for … Continue reading
Recent Bangladesh 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 … 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 of their political relations under the separate Bangladesh-India nations naturally begins with the Bangladesh liberation in 1971. Bangladesh-India political relations have remained civil, especially when the secular Awami League controls Bangladesh, but some points of contention have risen in the last 40 years. After the partition of India, the Muslim nation of Pakistan–comprised of East Bengal (later East Pakistan) and Pakistan–began to split over several political issues. The formation of benevolent Bangladesh-India relations started with the pronouncement that East Pakistan would become a sovereign Bangladesh. India supported their liberation, sending troops and supplies to aid in their efforts. Bangladesh became an independent nation in 1972 and a Bangladesh-India political agreement was signed. Following the liberation, Bangladesh-India relations centered around their shared political beliefs and an Indian pledge to not meddle with the internal affairs of the now independent Bangladesh. The leaders of Bangladesh and India, … Continue reading