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Bangladesh This article is part of the series: Politics and government of Bangladesh now in commons, unfortunatley with the same name: http://commons. ... Politics of Bangladesh takes place in a framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic, whereby the Prime Minister of Bangladesh is the head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. ... Constitution President Iajuddin Ahmed Prime Minister Khaleda Zia Parliament Political parties Elections Parliament: 2001 - 2007 Divisions Human Rights Foreign relations Other countries • Politics Portal view • talk • edit The seventh parliamentary elections of Bangladesh's Jatiyo Sangshad was held on 1 October 2001. This page lists Presidents of Bangladesh. ... Prof. ... The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is, in practice, the most powerful political position in Bangladesh. ... Khaleda Zia - Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia (Bangla: খালেদা জিয়া) (born August 15, 1945) is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh. ... Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. ... This article lists political parties in Bangladesh. ... See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics. ... The South Asian country of Bangladesh consists of 6 divisions (bibhag), each named after its respective capital. ... 2005 was a terrible year for national security in Bangladesh. ... Bangladesh pursues a moderate foreign policy that places heavy reliance on multinational diplomacy, especially at the United Nations. ... Information on politics by country is available for every country, including both de jure and de facto independent states, inhabited dependent territories, as well as areas of special sovereignty. ... Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. ... October 1 is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... Contents 1 Constituencies 2 Election format and administration 3 Number of parties and participants 4 Results 5 See also [edit] Constituencies Total number of seats was 300. Please expand this section. Further information might be found on the talk page or at Requests for expansion. Please remove this message once the section has been expanded. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... [edit] Election format and administration This election was the first to be held under the Caretaker government concept, introduced in 1996. The chief adviser of the caretaker government was Muhammed Habibur Rahman. The word caretaker may have numerous meanings, but the most common two are (1) a person or persons who cares for a property in exchange for rent-free living accommodations and (2) temporary government which takes control until a stable rule can be restored. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Please expand this section. Further information might be found on the talk page or at Requests for expansion. Please remove this message once the section has been expanded. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... [edit] Number of parties and participants Total votes cast: 56,169,233 Percentage of votes cast: 74.96% Percentage of invalid votes: 0.82 Number of polling stations: 25,957 Number of polling booths: 1,14,749 Number of polling officers: 3,70,204 Political parties: A total of 81 political parties along with independent candidates participated in the election. Number of candidates: 2,574 Number of candidates with party affiliation: 2,293 Number of independent candidates: 281 [edit] Results [discuss] – [edit] Summary of the 1 October 2001 Bangladesh Jatiyo Sangshad election results Parties Votes % Seats Bangladesh Nationalist Party (Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Dal) 22,833,978 40.97 193 Bangladesh Awami League 22,365,516 40.13 62 Jatiya Party (Ershad) Includes candidates of the Islamic National Unity Front (Islami Jatiya Oikya Front)   7.25 14 Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh 2,385,316 4.28 17 Jatiya Party (Naziur) 621,772 1.12 4 Islami Oikya Jote 376,343 .68 2 Krishak Shramik Janata League 261,344 .47 2 Jatiya Party (Manju) 243,617 .44 1 Non-partisan and others 6 vacant   - 2 Total (turnout 74.9 %) 55,728,162 100.0 300 Rejected votes 441,871 Total votes 56,169,233 Registered voters 74,951,319 Source: Bangladesh Election Commission through Adam Carr and Daily Star Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. ... Bangladesh Nationalist Party (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Dôl, BNP) is currently a ruling political party in Bangladesh along with Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh. ... The Bangladesh Awami League (বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ Bangladesh Aoami Lig) or the Bangladesh Peoples League is the main opposition party in Bangladesh and the political catalyst for Bengali discontent and rebellion in 1971. ... The Jatiya Party (Ershad) (National Party (Ershad)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... Islami Jatiya Oikya Front (Islamic National United Front), a political front in Bangladesh, led by Jatiya Party (Ershad). ... Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (often referred as just Jamaat) is the largest and most influential Islamic party in Bangladesh. ... The Jatiya Party (Naziur) (National Party (Naziur)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The Islami Oikya Jotye (Islamic Unity Front) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The Peasants and Workers People League (Bangla: কৃষক শ্রমিক জনতা লীগ) (Krishak Sramik Janata League) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The Jatiya Party (Manju) (National Party (Manju)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... [edit] See also Jatiyo Sangsad Bhaban Please expand this section. Further information might be found on the talk page or at Requests for expansion. Please remove this message once the section has been expanded. Categories: Articles to be expanded | Elections in Bangladesh | 1996 elections | Bangladesh stubs Jātiyo Sangshad Bhaban is the National Assembly Building of Bangladesh, located in the capital Dhaka. ... Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ...

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