Parliamentary Democracy in Bangladesh
Parliamentary Democracy in Bangladesh Abstract
The focus of this paper is to review the era of parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh since it’s emergence in the year 1991. The raison d'etre of our war of independence was parliamentary democracy, and that commitment had been reflected in her Constitution in 1972. Still 20 years took for the light to shine in her political history which was already marked by a mixed and scandalous culture. Parliamentary democracy first came into being in 1991 when Bangladesh national party ,one of the two ever present force in political arena took power after national election .The main emphasis is on the working of parliamentary democracy after 1991.The total review is based on the time length that holds the history of democracy in Bangladesh after 1991 and is derived mostly from the national events and their consequences.
Introduction
South Asian countries have had a variable democratic history since their emergence from British colonial rule in the late 1940s.The region’s political diversity is exemplified by monarchical rule in Nepal ,long running armed struggles in Srilanka ,alternating military and civil regimes in Bangladesh and
Pakistan and India’s established democratic system. In the midst of all these and the events those inspire this variety, Bangladesh also shares a history unique for it’s ups and downs .democracy is a form of government that was sought by every
Bangladeshi .But the breakout from Pakistan has left some stills .the 15 years period of mainly military rule was to define the course of history only for the mass upsurge of late 80’s and the unity of the political parties against the cause paved the way for a parliamentary form of democracy in Bangladesh .It was the people who brought about the change but the road
The focus of this paper is to review the era of parliamentary democracy in Bangladesh since it’s emergence in the year 1991. The raison d'etre of our war of independence was parliamentary democracy, and that commitment had been reflected in her Constitution in 1972. Still 20 years took for the light to shine in her political history which was already marked by a mixed and scandalous culture. Parliamentary democracy first came into being in 1991 when Bangladesh national party ,one of the two ever present force in political arena took power after national election .The main emphasis is on the working of parliamentary democracy after 1991.The total review is based on the time length that holds the history of democracy in Bangladesh after 1991 and is derived mostly from the national events and their consequences.
Introduction
South Asian countries have had a variable democratic history since their emergence from British colonial rule in the late 1940s.The region’s political diversity is exemplified by monarchical rule in Nepal ,long running armed struggles in Srilanka ,alternating military and civil regimes in Bangladesh and
Pakistan and India’s established democratic system. In the midst of all these and the events those inspire this variety, Bangladesh also shares a history unique for it’s ups and downs .democracy is a form of government that was sought by every
Bangladeshi .But the breakout from Pakistan has left some stills .the 15 years period of mainly military rule was to define the course of history only for the mass upsurge of late 80’s and the unity of the political parties against the cause paved the way for a parliamentary form of democracy in Bangladesh .It was the people who brought about the change but the road