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	Top Literature - Elections in Bangladesh
		An election is a process in which a vote is held to elect candidates to an office.
		Bangladesh elects on national level a head of state - the president - and a legislature.
		Bangladesh has a unofficial 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 any other party.
	encyclopedia.topliterature.com /?title=Elections_in_Bangladesh (245 words)

	Politics of Bangladesh
		The president of Bangladesh, while chief of state, holds a largely ceremonial post; the real power is held by the prime minister, who is head of government.
		Once elections have been held and a new government and Parliament are in place, the president's powers and position revert to their largely ceremonial role.
		Bangladesh's judiciary is a civil court system based on the British model; the highest court of appeal is the Appellate Court of the Supreme Court.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/po/Politics_of_Bangladesh.html (2530 words)

	Bangladesh More Opposition Pressure
		None of these actions prevented the government from implementing its election plans, but they kept the nation in a state of constant protest; the opposition may have hoped that Ershad's supporters in the military would eventually view him as a political liability and force him to resign.
		The elections for union councils on February 10, 1988, were particularly hard fought, and they became a major security problem for the government.
		After the union council elections, the government deployed numerous police and paramilitary personnel and army troops for the parliamentary elections held on March 3, 1988.
	www.country-studies.com /bangladesh/more-opposition-pressure.html (1091 words)

	Elections Politics Society and Culture South Australia Australia Oceania Regional
		Elections Politics Society and Culture South Australia Australia Oceania Regional
		Such messages are critical now as Zambia moves towards the elections.
		There were deep divisions in the country after the 2000 presidential elections that hadn't healed, and, as they say, "In a 50-50 America, the...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Regional/Oceania/Australia/South_Australia/Society_and_Culture/Politics/Elections (359 words)

	Bangladesh Schedules Elections But Political Crisis Continues
		Bangladesh, a country of more than 120 million impoverished people, is part of the Asian subcontinent, whose over one billion inhabitants have a per capita income of around $375 per year.
		The country that now is Bangladesh was carved out of the subcontinent's political map to form the eastern wing of newly created Pakistan in August 1947.
		Bangladesh still is one of the poorest countries in the world.
	www.washington-report.org /backissues/0196/9601053.html (881 words)

	Virtual Bangladesh : Parliament
		elections were held October 1, 2001 with the Bangladesh Nationalist Part (BNP) obtaining the highest number of votes.
		The leader of the BNP, Begum Khaleda Zia was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
		The previous parliamentary elections were held June 12, 1996, with the Awami League led by Sheikh Hasina Wazed winning the largest number of seats.
	www.virtualbangladesh.com /parliament.html (185 words)

	Support and cooperation for free, fair elections: Germany offers dialogue with Bangladesh authorities
		The diplomat from the European donor country made an observation that such things as "the by-election in the Dhaka-10 constituency did not contribute to the feeling that elections in Bangladesh are held in a free and fair way under any circumstances".
		Calling the next elections crucial for the democracy of Bangladesh and for the country's future development, he said it is essential that the government recognise its importance and all parties should work together to achieve that end.
		The ambassador said in a country like Bangladesh there might be extremist thinking among some people, but they should not be allowed to impose their extremist thinking on the majority of liberal-thinking people and society.
	nation.ittefaq.com /artman/exec/view.cgi/28/16804/printer (1413 words)

	Bangladesh Emerging Opposition, 1983-86
		The leadership of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party fell to Begum Khaleda Zia, the widow of President Zia, and the party became the center of a seven-party alliance distinct from the one led by the Awami League.
		The government held elections for union and municipal councils between December 1983 and February 1984, but repeated public demonstrations by opposition parties forced the cancellation of subdistrict and parliamentary elections.
		After these elections, the government released Hasina, Khaleda Zia, and the other opposition leaders from house arrest, and on October 1 it canceled the ban on indoor meetings and rallies of political parties.
	www.country-studies.com /bangladesh/emerging-opposition,-1983-86.html (729 words)

	Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) - Home
		The elections to 10 pourasabhas were held today and yesterday.
		"The overall situation was fair and peaceful during the polls and the elections officials were found performing their duties properly," the press release added.
		It said the team also found that 10 persons were arrested by the on duty magistrates during the elections as they tried to cast false votes at Satkhira and Haragach.
	www.bssnews.net /index.php?genID=BSS-08-2004-09-09&id=7 (156 words)

	theparliament.com - EU to monitor Bangladesh elections
		On Wednesday, the EU ambassador to Bangladesh, Dr Stephen Frowein underlined the importance of European assistance.
		Last weekend Bangladesh was brought to a virtual standstill by the second general strike in a week.
		But the opposition says the ruling alliance, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, is preparing to pack the caretaker government with its supporters and it wants the interim administration appointed on the basis of consensus.
	www.eupolitix.com /EN/News/200604/185e9d75-96b6-46d6-b387-57adf70f000e.htm (242 words)

	NDI - National Democratic Institute
		Bangladesh is a young country whose transition to democracy has been limited by strong tensions between the main political parties, resulting in regular parliamentary boycotts, street demonstrations, and hartals (general strikes).
		To support the October election process, NDI organized a training-of-trainers (TOT) program for over 750 political party poll agent trainers in all six divisions of Bangladesh and designed and distributed 700,000 polling agent manuals with the assistance of all the major political parties and some smaller parties nationwide.
		The delegation's statement was well received by the Bangladesh public and media, and an agreement was brokered between the political parties to stop using hartals, to support domestic election monitoring efforts, to prevent the use of violence during the election period, to increase the number of women representatives in parliament, and to not boycott parliament.
	www.ndi.org /worldwide/asia/bangladesh/bangladesh.asp (1102 words)

	USAID Bangladesh - Democracy & Governance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy, with broad powers exercised by the Prime Minister.
		Bangladesh has one of the highest rates of violence against women in the world.
		The many human rights organizations operating in Bangladesh are a prime example of citizen-initiated efforts to influence public policies.
	www.usaid.gov /bd/dem_gov.html (358 words)

	Election Resources on the Internet: Asia and the Middle East
		Elections for the 17th Knesset, in English and Hebrew
		Elections for the 15th Knesset, in English and Hebrew
		Elections for the Prime Minister 2001, in English and Hebrew
	www.electionresources.org /asia.html (157 words)

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		The election is the only way to consolidate democracy and empower people in the country.
		Election is the only medium to consolidate and refine democracy and develop the nation.
		Otherwise, the election is an opportunity for political groups and politicians to prove their popularity.
	www.bangladesh-web.com /news/view.php?hidDate=2006-01-05&hidType=EDT&hidRecord=0000000000000000081011 (380 words)

	Bangladesh Executive branch - Government (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Chief of state includes the name and title of the titular leader of the country who represents the state at official and ceremonial functions but may not be involved with the day-to-day activities of the government.
		Elections includes the nature of election process or accession to power, date of the last election, and date of the next election.
		Election results includes the percent of vote for each candidate in the last election.
	www.indexmundi.com /bangladesh/executive_branch.html (273 words)

	On neutral ground
		Bangladesh prepares for parliamentary elections under the charge of a non-party caretaker government headed by former Chief Justice Latifur Rahman.
		The whole of Bangladesh seemed to welcome the transfer of power, and that was evident in the congratulatory messages received by the caretaker government.
		The 11-party Left-leaning alliance, in which the dominant forces are the Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB), the Workers Party, the Ganoforum led by Dr. Kamal Hossain, and the two factions of the Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal (BSD), has decided to field candidates in 180 of the 300 constituencies.
	www.flonnet.com /fl1816/18160570.htm (1891 words)

	Electoral System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Effective and fairly conducted election largely depends on skilled and well-trained election personnel as well as on the awareness of the voters and political activists about their franchise rights and knowledge of election rules and regulations.
		Since election process involves complex functions and procedures it is necessary that the election personnel take extensive training in performing their task properly and effectively.
		The Presiding Officer gives such of the contesting candidates, election agents and polling agents as may be present, reasonable facility of observing the count and gives them such information with respect thereto as can be given consistent with the orderly conduct of the count and the discharge of his duties in connection therewith.
	www.bangladeshgov.org /ecs (8512 words)

	Bangladesh: democractization (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh 27 February 1991 : the report of the Commonwealth Observer Group / Commonwealth Secretariat (publ.).
		According to the authors, elections in Bangladesh have been used to legitimize the government in power, and have not provided an opportunity for the voters to exercise their choice.
		The fall of the military dictator: 1991 elections and the prospects of civilian rule in Bangladesh.
	www.eldis.org /ggov/asia_ban.html (667 words)

	Zee News - Ershad willing to join BNP-led alliance "in principle" (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Dhaka, July 28: As national elections approached, Bangladesh's deposed former President Hussain Muhammad Ershad is back in the limelight, expressing his willingness to join ruling BNP-led alliance to fight the polls.
		He evaded a question as to whether it was a failure for the BNP to seek his support to fight the next elections.
		Elections are scheduled for early 2007 after Zia hands over the reigns of government to a caretaker government in October this year to oversee the polls.
	www.zeenews.com /print_articles.asp?aid=312106&sid=SAS (289 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: Election Commission
		The Bangladesh constitution provides that "there shall be an Election Commission consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time direct." At present, the Election Commission consists of three members including the Chief Election Commissioner.
		The Election Commission is constitutionally oath-bound to ensure free and fair elections to the office of President of the Republic, and to Jatiya Sangsad and local government bodies.
		On matters of election schedule, election process and overall arrangements for elections, dialogue is initiated with all political parties.
	www.banglapedia.org /HT/E_0036.HTM (190 words)

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		Today’s by-election to the Gazipur-2 parliamentary constituency will be the 16th by-poll since the last national elections held on October 1, 2001.
		In the by-elections, the party retained five of them, while one went to an independent candidate.
		In the subsequent by-election Mahi B Chowdhury, Badruddoza’s son, retained the seat for the BNP.
	www.bangladesh-web.com /view.php?hidDate=2004-08-01&hidType=POL&hidRecord=0000000000000000016398 (471 words)

	Virtual Bangladesh : Politics
		The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies form the right-of-center to conservative grouping in Bangladesh.
		To the left are the pro-Soviet Bangladesh Communist Party, factions of the Jatiyo Samajtantrik Dal, and other socialist groups advocating revolutionary change.
		While Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy with reasonably free and fair elections, opposition to government policies is often displayed through violent demonstrations and enforced strikes (hartals).
	www.virtualbangladesh.com /bd_politics.html (494 words)

	US wants fair elections in Bangladesh as uncertainty deepens
		The opposition parties are demanding an overhauling of the Election Commission and appointment of acceptable figures for running the vital institution.
		Bangladesh, overburdened by a population of about 130 million more than 40 percent of whom live in abject poverty, is headed for political turmoil if the reforms for ensuring the neutrality of the vote are not carried out, analysts say.
		The stability of Bangladesh, which won its independence from Pakistan in 1971, has also come under threat from Islamic militants who recently made the country the target of suicide bombers.
	news.monstersandcritics.com /southasia/printer_1077144.php (488 words)

	Bangladesh Opposition Ends 13-Month Boycott of Parliament (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Bangladesh's main opposition party, the Awami League walked out of parliament thirteen months ago, complaining it was not being given enough opportunity to participate in parliamentary debates.
		She says these must be implemented before the next general elections, due to be held early next year.
		They say the head of the caretaker government and the chief election commissioner must be selected with the consent of all political parties.
	www.anglaisfacile.com /info/02/13-02-22.php (446 words)

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		Since the democratic process was restored in 1991, Bangladesh has experienced a peaceful, albeit chaotic transfer of power in three elections that should have anchored democratic practice.
		Bangladesh is a country with the world's fourth largest Muslim population: almost 144 million in 2005.
		Bangladesh experienced much early turbulence after its founding in 1971, including military coups, but more recently has had a solid record of democratic elections.
	www.defenddemocracy.org /search/search_results.htm?topic=11781§ion=3800 (161 words)

	TeachersParadise.com Education Directory & Teacher Guide > Regional> Asia> Bangladesh> Government
		Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC) - Today's BCC is the consequence of the evolution of the National Computer Committee (NCC) which the Government constituted in 1983..
		Bangladesh Election Commission - The superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of the electoral rolls for elections to the office of President and to Parliament and the conduct of such elections vest in the Election Commission..
		Bangladesh International Election Observer Network - The network is created and managed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Dhaka office, provides information on the efforts of international institutions to promote and support a democratic electoral process in Bangladesh..
	www.teachersparadise.com /dir/index.php?browse=/Regional/Asia/Bangladesh/Government (319 words)

	Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) - Home
		DHAKA, May 21 (BSS)-The outgoing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) M A Syed today met President Professor Dr. Iajuddin Ahemd at Bangabhaban and submitted a six-point reform proposals aimed at holding free and fair elections in the country in future.
		During the meeting, the President lauded the role of the CEC for holding October 1, 2001 general elections and union parishad (UP) and various pourashava and mayoral elections in later stage in a free and fair manner.
		Professor Iajuddin expressed his optimism that the Election Commission in future would be able to hold free, fair and neutral elections in peaceful manner, a Bangabhaban press release said.
	www.bssnews.net /index.php?genID=BSS-01-2005-05-21&id=7 (214 words)

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