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	Bangladesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The president is elected by the legislature every five years and his normally limited powers are substantially expanded during the tenure of a caretaker government, mainly in controlling the transition to a new government.
		Bangladesh consists mostly of a low-lying river delta located on the Indian subcontinent with a largely marshy jungle coastline on the Bay of Bengal known as the Sundarbans, home to the (Royal) Bengal Tiger and one of the largest mangrove forests in the world.
		Bangladesh is ethnically homogenous, with Bengalis comprising 98% of the population, the rest belonging to the tribal people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bangladesh (2612 words)

	Prime Minister of Bangladesh - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Prime Minister of Bangladesh is, in practice, the most powerful political position in Bangladesh.
		The President of Bangladesh is considered senior to the Prime Minister, but holds a largely ceremonial role.
		The Prime Minister is appointed by the President based on the situation in the Jatiya Sangsad (the Bangladeshi parliament).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Prime_Minister_of_Bangladesh (243 words)

	President's biography (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Professor A Q M Badruddoza Chowdhury was sworn in as Minister in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on 10 October 2001.On 13 November 2001, Prof.
		Chowdhury was the Deputy Prime Minister in President Ziaur Rahman's cabinet, in charge of the Ministry of Health and Population.
		He was the alternate leader of the Bangladesh Delegation to the UN General Assembly session in 1981 and member of Bangladesh Delegation on UN's 50th anniversary.
	www.un.int /bangladesh/gen/pres-bio.htm (440 words)

	Politics of Bangladesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		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.
		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.
		The provisional government of the new nation of Bangladesh was formed in Dhaka with Justice Abu Sayeed Choudhury as President, and Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ("Mujib")--who was released from Pakistani prison in early 1972--as Prime Minister.
	www.city-search.org /po/politics-of-bangladesh.html (2772 words)

	Bangladesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The president is elected by the legislature every 5 years and his normally limited powers are substantially expanded during the tenure of a caretaker government/, mainly in controlling the transition to a new government.
		Bangladesh consists mostly of a low-lying river delta located on the Indian subcontinent with a largely marshy jungle coastline on the Bay of Bengal known as the Sundarbans, home to the (Royal) Bengal Tiger.
		Bangladesh is ethnically homogenous, with Bengalis comprising 98% of the population.
	www.infothis.com /find/Bangladesh (2713 words)

	.:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		CARE Bangladesh is implementing different programmes in education, agriculture and natural resources, micro-finance, infrastructure development and health sectors in conjunction with different government, non-government and community base organizations.
		Macky Hashim, President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) chaired the session while newly elected Chairperson of SWEC, Nasreen Awal Mintoo, who is also the President of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) gave the introductory speech.
		Sramik Dal central president Nazrul Islam Khan formally opened the conference held at the Bandar Republic Club with CPA- CBA president Mohammad Shamsul Alam in the chair.
	www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2004/03/26/city.htm (1769 words)

	President Bill Clinton's visit to Bangladesh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		President Clinton announced March 20 a multi-million dollar aid package for Bangladesh that includes a solar energy program to help rural farmers; continued support for a project that keeps children out of hazardous workplaces and returns them to school, and a food aid program.
		President, in keeping with our commitment to fulfill the dreams of the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Mujibur Rahman, the government has undertaken policies and programs for the rapid economic development of the country on the basis of good governance and transparency.
		The President commended Bangladesh "as the first nation in South Asia to ratify the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty" (CTBT) and said he is sending to the U.S. Congress legislation to extend the Agreement for Cooperation Between the United States of America and the People's Republic of Bangladesh Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.
	www.usembassy-dhaka.org /state/StatePD/CLINSPC.html (5054 words)

	Bangladesh 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Meeting was presided over by Dr. AKM Aminul Haque, the Vice-President of Bangladesh Astronomical Society and the former Vice-Chancellor of Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh.
		Sarker, an eminent Astronomer and the General Secretary of Bangladesh Astronomical Society; Dr. Mobarak Ali Akand, the Treasurer of Bangladesh Astronomical Society and the former Director of the Museum of Science and Technology, Dhaka; Mr.
		The Bangladesh Astronomical Society held the Closing Ceremony of the celebration of World Space Week on Thursday, October 9, between 5 pm and 7 pm in the auditorium of Mirpur Bangla High School, Dhaka, and it was attended by a large number of people.
	www.spaceweek.org /bangladesh_2003.html (874 words)

	BBC NEWS \| South Asia \| Bangladesh president resigns
		Bangladesh's figurehead President, Badruddoza Chowdhury, has resigned, bowing to pressure from ruling party MPs in a row over protocol.
		They are unhappy that he failed to pay his respects at the grave of former President Ziaur Rahman on the anniversary of his assassination last month.
		Mr Sircar rejected criticism that the president's resignation was a setback for constitutional democracy.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/low/south_asia/2057241.stm (647 words)

	Bangladesh - BIRTH OF BANGLADESH (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The "independent, sovereign republic of Bangladesh" was first proclaimed in a radio message broadcast from a captured station in Chittagong on March 26, 1971.
		Two days later, the "Voice of Independent Bangladesh" announced that a "Major Zia" (actually Ziaur Rahman, later president of Bangladesh) would form a new government with himself occupying the "presidency." Zia's selfappointment was considered brash, especially by Mujib, who in subsequent years would hold a grudge.
		The Constitution--adopted on November 4, 1972--stated that the new nation was to have a prime minister appointed by the president and approved by a single-house parliament.
	www.countrystudies.us /bangladesh/18.htm (461 words)

	BANGLAPEDIA: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The idea of compiling a comprehensive encyclopedia of Bangladesh came under discussion in the Research and Seminar Committee of the Asiatic Society of Bangladesh in the early 1990s, while the collective three-volume study, History of Bangladesh 1704-1971, (1991), a project of the Society, was in progress.
		It is indeed disconcerting that Bangladesh, a nation of about 130 million people, and one endowed with an old civilization and culture, is yet to have a standard reference book documenting its past and present achievements.
		For convenience, all branches of Bangladesh knowledge were classified into six allied subject groups: history and heritage, arts and humanities, society and economy, state and governance, and natural and biological sciences.
	banglapedia.search.com.bd /Preface.htm (3515 words)

	CNN.com - President Clinton arrives in Bangladesh for historic visit - March 20, 2000
		President Clinton is the first U.S. president to visit Bangladesh, a Muslim nation about the size of Wisconsin --with a population of 120 million people.
		Security for President Clinton during his six-day South Asia visit is tight because of tensions between India and Pakistan, and due to pressure by the United States on Pakistan to do more to discourage Taliban authorities in Afghanistan.
		During President Clinton's visit, India and the United States are to sign a "vision statement" outlining the goals and principles of a future relationship between the two countries.
	www.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/south/03/20/clinton.bangladesh/index.html (979 words)

	Electoral System (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Presiding Officer conducts the poll in accordance with laws and rules and is responsible for maintaining order at the polling station and also reports to the Returning Officer any fact or incident which may, in his opinion, affect the fairness of poll.
		The Presiding Officer regulates the number of electors to be admitted to the polling station at a time and excludes from the polling station all other persons except those connected with the polling.
		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)

	.:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Bangladesh Civil Service (Telecom) Association, a forum of engineers and officers, also claimed that the human resources of the BTTB are quite capable of running the operation of the mobile project.
		Bangladesh took part in the 2005 World Expo that began at Nagoya, Aichi in Japan on Thursday in the presence of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at a ceremony attended by representatives from 118 countries, reports BD NEWS.
		FBCCI president Abdul Awal Mintoo, the Commissioner General of Bangladesh delegation in the mega event, joined business leaders from across the country in the gala opening ceremony held at 2pm of local time in Japan on Thursday.
	www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2005/03/26/economic.htm (4641 words)

	News archive \| March 21-26 \| Alexander Lukashenko Greets President of Bangladesh Iajuddin Ahmed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		On 25 March, President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko met with Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Gennady Seleznyov.
		President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated President of the Republic of Namibia Hifikepunye Pohamba on that country’s national holiday – the Independence Day and on his assuming the post of the Head of State.
		President of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has congratulated Hu Jintao on his election as Chairman of the Central Military Council of the People’s Republic of China.
	president.gov.by /eng/president/news/archive/march05/21-25 (1543 words)

	Refugees International: Countries: Bangladesh
		Bangladesh has refused to provide full citizenship to the Bihari due to their previous support of Western Pakistan while Pakistan, on the other hand, fears the large influx of Biharis into Pakistan could destabilize the region.
		There is international concern about Bangladesh’s human rights record. Lawlessness within the country has led to a variety of allegations ranging from assault on women to the use of torture by the police against those detained.
		Bangladesh’s Hindu minority population has been steadily diminishing due to repressive policies. At the time of the creation of Bangladesh, 25 percent of the population was Hindu.
	www.refugeesinternational.org /content/country/detail/2944 (958 words)

	First visit U.S. president in Bangladesh
		The US President made the remarks before foreign and local newsmen on the entrance steps of the International Conference Centre where a special podium was erected for him and the Bangladesh Prime Minister.
		Referring to Bangladesh's religion, culture and democratic practices, he said the USA admires Bangladesh as a nation proud of its Islamic heritage, proud of unique culture, proud of its commitment to tolerance and democracy, and proud of its participation in the world community.
		The U.S. president recalled that he had met Khaleda Zia twice in the past and Hillary Clinton and his daughter, Chelsea, visited Bangladesh while BNP was in power.
	staraudio.tripod.com /clinton/index1.html (4633 words)

	Cricinfo - President Of Bangladesh Cricket Board Distributed Prizes Among The Winners
		The President, in his speech, expressed his concern over the welfare of Bangladesh Cricket and the vast role now CricInfo playing to uphold the cricketing plight of the country to the world on-line viewers.
		Sohel M Awrangzeb briefed on the role of CricInfo and its purpose in Bangladesh.
		He received the lucrative token from CricInfo from the President of the BCB along with Trevor Chappell, the coach of Bangladesh national team.
	content.cricinfo.com /ci/content/story/102894.html (422 words)

	Virtual Bangladesh : Biography: AQM Badruddoza
		Prof AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury is the ex-president of Bangladesh and was previously the Deputy Prime Minister of President Ziaur Rahman's presidential cabinet and was in charge of the Ministry of Health and Population.
		He is former president of International Union against Tuberculosis of LUNA Disease (IUATLD) of Asia Pacific Zone with Headquarters in Paris.
		As an envoy of the Bangladesh President he went for lobbying for the Security Council seat in UN, which ultimately lead to the withdrawal of Mongolian's candidature and contributed to win the seat against Japan.
	www.virtualbangladesh.com /biography/badruddoza.html (477 words)

	Bangladesh
		Bangladesh, on the northern coast of the Bay of Bengal, is surrounded by India, with a small common border with Myanmar in the southeast.
		Bangladesh consists primarily of East Bengal (West Bengal is part of India and its people are primarily Hindu) plus the Sylhet district of the Indian state of Assam.
		Bangladesh: Economy - Economy Bangladesh is one of the world's poorest nations, with overpopulation adding to its...
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0107317.html (807 words)

	Virtual Bangladesh : Biography: Ziaur Rahman
		While in Roumari, he formed the 1st Brigade of the Bangladesh Army with the Jawans of 1st, 2nd and Eighth Bengal Regiments.
		Major General Ziaur Rahman was sworn as The President of Bangladesh on April 21st, 1977.
		He was sworn in as the First Elected President of Bangladesh on June 12, 1979.
	www.virtualbangladesh.com /biography/zia.html (427 words)

	Pakistan Times \| Top Story: PM Aziz meets President of Bangladesh, Discusses Bilateral issues
		DHAKA (Bangladesh): Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz called on President of Bangladesh Aijazuddin here on Thursday and discussed bilateral, regional issues and exchanged views to promote economic and trade relations.
		The meeting, which continued for over 40 minutes, was held at President House and members of the Prime Minister delegation were also present on this occasion.
		President of Bangladesh appreciating the cooperation between the two countries said these cordial relations would be further improved with more interaction between government to government and people to people.
	pakistantimes.net /2004/11/05/top4.htm (525 words)

	The Hindu : Polls on schedule: Bangladesh President
		But the President, who, as chief of the country's first caretaker Government, had successfully conducted the 1991 general elections, must have also displeased a powerful section who are strongly opposed to an early poll schedule.
		The President also stated that the elections must be held by October 11 since the caretaker Government took oath on July 15.
		While the President ruled out deploying the army in recovering illegal arms, a high-power delegation of the BNP called on the Chief Advisor, Justice Latifur Rahman, and demanded ``urgent deployment of the army for recovering illegal arms towards creating a congenial atmosphere for a fair election''.
	www.hinduonnet.com /2001/08/06/stories/0306000r.htm (693 words)

	GOSL Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		With your unanimous election to the high office of President in September last year by the Bangladesh Parliament, you brought with you a wealth of experience and expertise, culled from serving in several eminent positions in the Public Service and Government.
		Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are Indian Ocean States with an ancient history and civilization, with close cultural linkages and commonalities.
		Bangladesh has consistently supported Sri Lanka, in the course of the last two decades on matters relating to the ethnic conflict in Sri Lanka.
	www.presidentsl.org /data/speech/2003/cbk_dinner_bangladesh.htm (1193 words)

	TIME Asia Magazine: State Of Disgrace -- Apr. 12, 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bangladesh is reeling from violence, corruption and political turmoil.
		Bangladesh's drift toward mayhem threatens to undo several decades of solid progress made by one of the world's poorest countries.
		Bangladesh's Hindus, who constitute about 10% of the population of the predominantly Muslim nation, say they are increasingly being intimidated by gangs of Islamic fundamentalists, who attack them in their homes, warn them to pack up and leave for India and, for good measure, extort ransom from them.
	www.time.com /time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501040412-607842,00.html (2073 words)

	RTE News - Pakistani president arrives in Bangladesh
		The Pakistani President, Pervez Musharraf, has arrived in Bangladesh on his first official visit there.
		However, the legacy of its bloody war of independence is expected to dominate the proceedings.
		President Musharraf will visit the memorial in honour of an estimated 3 million Bangladeshis who died in the war leading to Bangladeshi independence in 1971.
	www.rte.ie /news/2002/0729/Pakistan.html (114 words)

	Late President Ziaur Rahman (First Elected in Bangladesh who diclared the independence of her.)
		He held general election on the basis of adult franchise in February 1979, and won a landslid victory and immediately after the general election, he withdrew emergency and Martial law from the country and set the process of restoring democratisation in motion.
		Ziaur Rahman became the President of Bangladesh in 1977 and continued as such till his assassination.
		The nation bade the late President a tearful and loving farewell on 29th March, 1981.
	www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Lobby/2999/zia.html (833 words)

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