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The Constitution of Bangladesh, since its adoption in 1972, has repeatedly come under criticism for its failure to build institutionalism in governance and politics, safeguard human rights, and ensure the independence of the judiciary and the legislature from the executive.
The Constitution of the People's Republic of Bangladesh was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 4 November 1972 and became effective on 16 December 1972 one year after Bangladesh's victory in the War of Liberation. [1] [2] As of 2018 the Constitution has been amended 17 times. [3]
Fundamental principles of the constitution of Bangladesh (5 P) Pages in category "Constitution of Bangladesh" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total.
Incorporated four original fundamental state policies of the 1972 constitution nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism. Increased number of women reserved seats to 50 from existing 45. After article 7 it inserted articles 7(a) and 7(b) in a bid to end take over of power through extra-constitutional means.
The Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh was the first and, to date, the only constitution-making body of Bangladesh, convened in 1972 by the government of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman following the country's independence. [2] It comprised representatives elected in the national and provincial council elections of Pakistan held in 1970.
The electorate approved still more changes to the constitution, formally re-creating a parliamentary system and returning governing power to the office of the prime minister, as in Bangladesh's original 1972 constitution. In October 1991, members of Parliament elected a new head of state, President Abdur Rahman Biswas.
In Bangladesh, media bias and disinformation is restricted under the certain constitutional amendments as described by the country's post-independence constitution. The Penal Code, one of the criminal codes deals with the media crime, which according to the law may be applicable to all substantive aspects of criminal law. [2]
First page of the original Constitution of Bangladesh in Bangla. The Constitution of Bangladesh [a] —since its adoption by the 'controversial' [1] [2] [3] and virtually "one-party" [4] Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh in 1972—has repeatedly come under criticism for its failure to build institutionalism in governance and politics, safeguard human rights, and ensure the independence of the ...