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Encyclopedia > List of political parties in Bangladesh

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Bangladesh

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This article lists political parties in Bangladesh. The 2006–2007 Bangladeshi political crisis began in October 2006 when a caretaker government — designated by the constitution to oversee the vote — assumed power at the end of October to steer the country through parliamentary elections. ... This page lists Presidents of Bangladesh. ... Iajuddin Ahmed (Bangla: ইয়াজউদ্দিন আহম্মেদ) (February 1, 1931) is the current President of Bangladesh and has been in office since 2002. ... The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is, in practice, the most powerful political position in Bangladesh. ... Dr. Fakhruddin Ahmed (born May 1, 1940, Munshiganj, British India) is a noted Bangladeshi economist, civil servant, and a former governor of the Bangladesh Bank, the countrys central bank. ... Jatiyo Sangshad (Bangla: জাতীয় সংসদ) or National Assembly is the national parliament of Bangladesh. ... See election for a more comprehensive discussion and the List of democracy and elections-related topics for an overview on related topics. ... The seventh parliamentary elections of Bangladeshs Jatiyo Sangshad was held on 1 October 2001. ... In 2007, parliamentary elections were scheduled to be held in Bangladesh. ... The South Asian country of Bangladesh consists of 6 divisions (bibhag), each named after its respective capital. ... Administrative map of Bangladesh Bangladesh is divided into 64 administrative districts. ... Upazilas, also known as sub-districts, are the lowest level of administrative government in Bangladesh. ... 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. ... Political parties Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A political party is a political organization that seeks to attain political power within a government, usually by participating in electoral campaigns. ...


Bangladesh has a fading two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of another party. A two-party system is a form of party system where two major political parties dominate the voting in nearly all elections. ...


However, though the center-left Awami League and center-right BNP dominated Bangladesh politics for a long time, currently both are heading coalitions of like minded parties with the AL leading the secular and liberal elements while BNP is rallying the centre-of-right parties. The Bangladesh Awami League (বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ Bāŋlādeś Āowāmī Līg) or the Bangadesh Peoples League is the main opposition party in Bangladesh. ... BNP may be: British National Party, a British nationalist political party British National Party (1960s), a British political party active in the 1960s Bahujana Nidahas Peramuna, a Sri Lankan political party Balochistan National Party, a political party in Pakistan Bandipur National Park, a national park in India Banff National...

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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. ... Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh is the largest and most influential Islamic political party in Bangladesh. ... Bangladesh Nationalist Party (Bengali: বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল Bangladesh Jatiotabadi Dôl, BNP) is the immediate past ruling political party of Bangladesh, as part of an alliance with Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh (as of October 2006). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Liberal Democratic Party (Bangladesh). ... The Islami Oikya Jotye (Islamic Unity Front) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... Jatiya Party (National Party) is a Bangladeshi political party. ... Islami Jatiya Oikya Front (Islamic National United Front), a political front in Bangladesh, led by Jatiya Party (Ershad). ... The Jatiya Party (Manju) (National Party (Manju)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The Jatiya Party (Naziur) (National Party (Naziur)) is a political party in Bangladesh. ... The Peasants and Workers People League (Krishak Sramik Janata League) is a political party in Bangladesh. ...

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Poster of the CPB commemorating the 50th anniversary of its foundation (as part of the Communist Party of Pakistan The Communist Party of Bangladesh is a Communist party in Bangladesh. ... This page may meet Wikipedia’s criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Liberal Party Bangladesh<www. ... Hizb ut-Tahrir (Arabic: حزب التحرير; English: Party of Liberation) is an international non-sectarian Sunni pan-Islamist political party whose goal is to establish a unitary[2] caliphate in the Muslim world to politically unify the Muslim world. ...

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List of parties participating in the 2001 Bangladesh elections Party name followed by election symbol. ...

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List of political parties in Bangladesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (186 words)
Bangladesh has a two-party system, which means that there are two dominant political parties, with extreme difficulty for anybody to achieve electoral success under the banner of another party.
However, though the center-left pervy League and center-right BNP dominated Bangladesh politics for a long time, currently both are heading coalitions of like minded parties with the AL leading the secular and liberal elements while BNP is rallying the Islamist fundamentalist parties.
List of political parties to browse parties by country
Bangladesh Assessment 2006 (3593 words)
While the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) nomination of former Chief Justice K.M. Hassan was not acceptable to the Awami League (AL)-led 14 party alliance, the BNP rejected the candidature of both Justice Mahmudul Amin Chowdhury and Justice Hamidul Haque, as proposed by the AL.
Bangladesh's development partners rounded off a meeting at the Watergate Hotel in Washington on February 25, 2005, with an expression of concern regarding deteriorating governance, and deciding to keep a close watch on how the Government tackles the rise of fundamentalist militancy and improves the overall scenario of governance.
The Islamist parties in the ruling coalition Government, known to be the force behind the rise of the militant outfits, were found to be opposing the anti-militancy operations launched by the Government.
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