BANGLADESH INTRODUCTION by Abdul Wahab Akonda Area: 144‚054 sq.km. Population: 104‚000‚000 (1987). Bangladesh lies between latitudes 20°34 ’N and 26°38 ’N and longitudes 88°0l ’E and 92°41 ’E. It is bounded by India in the west and north‚ by India and Burma in the east‚ and by the Bay of Bengal in the south. Zoogeographically‚ Bangladesh is an interesting country lying at the junction of the Indian and Malayan sub-regions of the Indomalayan Realm. The country has a very long history of human settlement
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Bangladesh is a land of rivers and rivulets. These rivers are the blessings of Creator and pride to us. From high above they look like silvery lines crisscrossed over the green land of our country. Almost all the rivers of our country are originated from the Himalayas and flow into the Bay of Bengal. The main rivers are the Padma‚ the Meghna‚ the Jamuna and the Karnaphuli. They flow over our land with their unique way and wash their banks and make our country greener. The rivers are closely related
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Government and non-government organizations like Bangla Academy‚ Nazrul Institute‚ Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy‚ Fine arts Institute‚ Chhayanat etc. play significant role to flourish Bangladeshi art and culture providing encouragement in music‚ drama‚ dance‚ recitation‚ art etc. Many other cultural organizations are also popularizing Bangladeshi art and culture. Another important aspect of the culture of Bangladesh is clothing. Bangladeshi woman usually wear Saris‚ made of the world famous and
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On August 1‚ 1972‚in Madison Square Garden‚ ex-Beatle‚ George Harrison‚ organized "The Concert for Bangladesh‚" with all proceeds destined for Bangladesh‚ a suffering area of India. It was a difficult time in the United States‚ the war in Vietnam was still raging‚ and people had grown hardened by the years of blood and violence. Those of us who had grown up watching the daily war horror scenes on the evening news were a touch bunch. After all‚ our people‚ most of them only a few years older that
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INTRODUCTION Article 77 of the Constitution’ provides "77(1) Parliament may‚ by law‚ provide for the office of Ombudsman. (2) The Ombudsman shall exercise such powers and perform such function as Parliament may‚ by law‚ determine‚ including the power to investigate any action taken by a Ministry‚ a public officer or a statutory public authority. (3) The Ombudsman shall prepare an annual report concerning the discharge of his function and such report shall be laid before Parliament." So‚ when
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------------------------------------------------- Submission Date: 18th February‚ 2013 ------------------------------------------------- Current Energy Landscape The Government of Bangladesh through the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) bears overall responsibility for the power sub-sector in Bangladesh. Consumption of commercial energy per head in Bangladesh is one of the lowest in Asia‚ if not the world. A lack of commercially priced sources of electricity has been a major factor in deterring foreign investment
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Bangladesh has a subtropical monsoon climate characterized by wide seasonal variations in rainfall‚ moderately warm temperatures‚ and high humidity. Regional climatic differences in this flat country are minor. Three seasons are generally recognized: a hot‚ humid summer from March to June; a cool‚ rainy monsoon season from June to October; and a cool‚ dry winter from October to March. In general‚ maximum summer temperatures range between 32°C and 38°C. April is the warmest month in most parts of
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elements that prevent Bangladesh from becoming a more economically developed country. Lack of education limits the people in Bangladesh‚ which leads to limiting Bangladesh’s economical development. There are various factors why education leads to Bangladesh economical issue. East Pakistan gained independence from West Pakistan and Bangladesh was formed in 1971 (State Gov). From 1971 to 1991 there were various military coups and dictators who came to power (State Gov). In 1991 Bangladesh Nationalist Party
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General discussion on the draft Constitution continued from 19 October to 30 October of 1972. The Constituent Assembly taking to sittings in 8 working days and about 32 hours. A total of 48 MCA’s (Members of Constituent Assembly) in the 404 members Assembly participated in the debate. Of them 45 belongs to the rulling Awami League‚ one to the opposition NAP and two were independents. Of the 45 Awami Leagues 9 weres ministers. Out of 48 participants 16 were the members of the Committee which drafted
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precedents according to which a state or other organization is governed. The Constitution of Bangladesh is the supreme law of Bangladesh. It declares Bangladesh as a secular democratic republic where sovereignty belongs to the people; and lays down the framework defining fundamental political principles of the state and spells out the fundamental rights of citizens. Passed by the Constituent Assembly of Bangladesh on November 4‚ 1972‚ it came into effect from December 16‚ 1972‚ on the first anniversary
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