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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]
Since the independence of Bangladesh, the presidential election process has been changed several times due to both the presidential and parliamentary arrangements. [1] According to the Second Schedule to the Constitution of 1972, the president of the parliament used to be elected by a secret vote.
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]
Pages in category "Presidential elections in Bangladesh" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Bangladesh's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, as prime minister, with US President Gerald Ford at the Oval Office in 1974. Upon his release on 10 January 1972, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman briefly assumed the provisional presidency and later took office as the prime minister, heading all organs of government and decision-making.
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