'Political situation of Bangladesh'

The politics of Bangladesh revolves around the history of the birth of the country established in 1971, the existing system of government, international influences and the political mindset of the people. Since the formation of the Provisional Government in 1971 and the formulation of the Provisional Constitution, the system of government in Bangladesh has changed at least five times. The current system of government in Bangladesh is a parliamentary system. In this system the main power of the government is vested in the hands of the Prime Minister. Members of the National Assembly are elected here by direct vote of the people in a multi-party democratic system. Executive power is vested in the government. Legislation is made in the National Parliament. The Constitution of Bangladesh was enacted in 1972, and seventeen amendments have been added to it so far.[1]

Although there is no opportunity for the military to participate in Bangladeshi politics, military rule and military influence have controlled the course of Bangladeshi politics at various times. The rise of Islamist and militant forces has sometimes influenced Bangladeshi politics. The aim of politics is democratic governance and public welfare. The right of common people to vote ensured their direct participation in politics. People of Bangladesh are very politically aware. They actively participate in all forms of political activities.

There are many political parties in Bangladesh, among which Bangladesh Awami League and BNP are the two main political forces. The BNP party has formed alliances with several Islamist and nationalist parties, including the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh, while the Awami League has traditionally been paralleled with leftist and secular parties. Then, the third force is the National Party founded by the former president of Bangladesh Hussain Muhammad Ershad Kartrik. The Awami League-BNP conflict has now turned bitter and is constantly giving rise to agitations, violence and killings. Student politics has also been a strong legacy in Bangladesh since the independence movement. Almost all parties have very active student union branches and students are also elected as members of Parliament. Common people are quite disappointed because the politicians of Bangladesh are corrupt.

Editing history

In 1971, Bangladesh was established as an independent and sovereign state through the war of independence against Pakistan. After the liberation war, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman returned to the country and assumed power as president on behalf of Awami League. In 1972, Bangladesh was declared a parliamentary democracy through the formulation of the constitution. On March 7, 1973, the Awami League formed the government by making Sheikh Mujibur Rahman the Prime Minister after gaining a majority in the first national parliamentary elections. In 1975, the 4th Amendment to the Constitution abolished the parliamentary system and established a presidential system of government. In the same year, the assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marked the first direct intervention of military power in the civil administration-centered politics of Bangladesh. After that, parliamentary elections were held three times from 1975 to 1990 (in 1979, 1986 and 1988), but the country was mainly under military rule. In 1991, democracy was re-established in the country with the victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the fifth national parliament election.

Family system in Bangladesh politics

Patriarchy has been an important feature of Bangladeshi politics since the country's independence in 1971. [2] They are generally defined as families that have established their political or economic dominance in a party, the national government, or other positions of national political prominence. Members of such dynasties generally did not confine themselves strictly to political activities but were seen to participate in business and cultural activities. The concept of inherited wealth discourages politicians' successors from working hard and can encourage nepotism. Politicians from the royal family have a significant advantage early on in their political careers, the popularity of their predecessors and the high probability of winning votes over those without political connections. Dynastic politicians also generally have less academic skills, as their position (social, political) depends more on dynastic connections than on bureaucratic or academic qualifications. Candidates of descent, almost exclusively from the upper classes, are naturally biased to protect their own vested economic interests, which presents a conflict of interest problem.

Bangladeshi politics has been influenced by the bitter rivalry between the two families. Ziaur Rahman's widow Khaleda Zia has been the leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party for 37 years since 1981. And Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's daughter Sheikh Hasina is the leader of Bangladesh Awami League. They are known as the "Battling Begums";[3] the two women inherited party identities from their family members and have ruled Bangladesh since 1991 as prime ministers.[4][5]

There has been much debate about the impact that patriarchy has had on the political and economic conditions of Bangladeshi society. Despite the negative public response to dynasticism and the link between dynastic activities and corruption, there are no laws in Bangladesh that would limit the presence of political dynasties in Bangladesh.

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