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Presidential elections were held in Bangladesh on 3 June 1978. They were the first direct elections for presidency in the country, as the president had previously been elected by the Jatiya Sangsad. [1] The result was a victory for Ziaur Rahman, who received 77% of the vote. Voter turnout was 54%. [2]
The next presidential election, the first direct or public presidential election was held on 3 June 1978, with the participation of general voters. [8] Eleven candidates submitted their nomination papers to run for the election. Two nomination papers were disapproved initially.
The 1978 Bangladeshi presidential elections were held on 3 June 1978. They were the first direct elections for the post President, as the post had previously been elected by the Jatiya Sangsad. The result was a victory for Ziaur Rahman, who won 76.6% of the vote. Turnout was 54.3%.
18 February - Boxing legend, Muhammad Ali arrives in Bangladesh for a 5-day visit. [3] 3 June - Ziaur Rahman wins the presidential election and secures his position for a five-year term. 28 June - The ashes of Atiśa Dipankara Shrijnana are brought to Bangladesh from Tibet. Bangladesh is elected to a two-year term on the UN Security Council. [4]
Exports to the UAE, as a result, grew five times with Zia as the deputy Chief Martial Law Administrator in charge of the Finance Ministry, and the export earning almost doubled, from 2,507,000 BDT to 3,834,000 BDT when he became the president in 1978. Bangladesh used to export tea, live animals, handicrafts, cables and wires, and a wide range ...
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