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  Bangladesh - MSN Encarta
Bangladesh’s initial government was formed in January 1972 under the leadership of Mujib, who became prime minister.
In the early 1990s Bangladesh’s already devastated economy was further strained by an influx of an estimated 270,000 refugees from the Arakan province of Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Bangladesh’s continuing economic problems, combined with its status as one of the world’s most populated countries, poses one of its biggest challenges in the years ahead.
encarta.msn.com /encyclopedia_761553817_8/Bangladesh.html   (2708 words)

  
 Prime Minister of Bangladesh - Biocrawler
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).
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Prime_Minister_of_Bangladesh   (226 words)

  
 Virtual Bangladesh : Biography: Khaleda Zia
Khaleda Zia was born to Iskandar Majumder, a businessman, and Taiyaba Majumder at Dinajpur district in north-western Bangladesh in 1945.
In 1991, she became the country's first woman Prime Minister through a free and fair general election on 27 February 1991 and formed the government.
She became Prime Minister for the second consecutive term after the BNP had a landslide victory in 15 February 1996 general election to the sixth Jatiya Sangsad.
www.virtualbangladesh.com /biography/khaleda.html   (542 words)

  
 The Women of the World: Chancellor Merkel Joins an Elite Club - International - SPIEGEL ONLINE - News
In her first year as prime minister, she presented the parliament with an economic and social plan in an effort to improve the finances of the heavily indebted country.
Helen Clark, prime minister of New Zealand: Clark was born on Feb. 26, 1950 in Hamilton and was recently re-elected for her third term as the country's prime minister.
Begum Khaleda Zia, prime minister of Bangladesh: Zia was born on Aug. 15, 1945 in Dinajpur.
www.spiegel.de /international/1,1518,386391,00.html   (2009 words)

  
 NPR : Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Arrested
Surrounded by police, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, center, is escorted to a court on Monday.
Bangladesh has been under a state of emergency since mid-January when 30 people were killed in clashes following the end of Zia's five-year term in October.
Hasina served as prime minister from 1996 to 2001.
www.npr.org /templates/story/story.php?storyId=12004439   (488 words)

  
  Prime Minister of Bangladesh Says She is Committed to Democracy
The prime minister of Bangladesh reaffirmed her commitment to democracy in her country of 125 million that has been battered by cyclones, poverty and military coups.
As the country’s leader, the prime minister said she was most concerned with making sure that people’s basic needs were met and "their aspirations were not impaired" by the situation in the country.
Bangladesh’s main opposition groups have spearheaded crippling strikes in an effort to force Hasina’s government to step down and stage general elections.
www.ksg.harvard.edu /news/backup/pm_bangladesh.htm   (380 words)

  
 Prime Minister's Speeches - 1997 - Speech at the opening of Cairn Energy Offices
I think you are absolutely right, Prime Minister, in saying that you are running an open regime that is attracting foreign investment into it and in the end it is through global trade and investment that we will work for the prosperity of all our people in whatever countries that they are.
I do thank the Prime Minister of Bangladesh especially for having come along to participate in it with me, and I say to the company and to all you who work for the company, well done in your efforts so far.
This British government is fully behind you, you see from the participation of the Prime Minister of Bangladesh that she welcomes very much the involvement of your company in her country and let us go together, playing as a team, from strength to strength.
www.number-10.gov.uk /output/Page1067.asp   (566 words)

  
 Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina -- Bangladesh
1947) served as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh from 1996 to 2001.
Despite calls for her resignation once Transparency International ranked Bangladesh as the most corrupt nation in the world, Hasina became the first democratically elected prime minister to complete her term.
She is the eldest of five children of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nationalist leader and first president of Bangladesh.
www.womenworldleaders.org /hasina.htm   (141 words)

  
 Quick History of Pakistan
President Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto and India's Prime Minister Indira Gandhi sign Simla agreement that adjusts cease-fire line between Pakistan and India and creates new Line of Control.
March 24 -- Military chief Zia-ul Haq resigns from prime ministership and Mohammad Khan Junejo (1932-1993) of Pakistan Muslim League become twelfth prime minister.
Benazir Bhutto, the eldest child of Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto sworn in as first woman Prime Minister of a Muslim nation.
www.personal.kent.edu /~rmuhamma/Personal/Pakistan/PakHistory/timeLinePak.htm   (2895 words)

  
  Bangladesh Prime Minister in India to Improve Ties   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bangladesh's prime minister is on a three-day visit to India in a bid to improve ties between the two countries.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia's visit to the Indian capital follows several sharp exchanges between the neighboring countries in recent years.
The prime minister wants to assure India that Bangladesh is committed to cracking down on Islamic extremism.
www.voanews.com /english/2006-03-21-voa17.cfm   (511 words)

  
  International Spotlight: Bangladesh
Bangladesh emerged as a sovereign independent state on 16 December, 1971 through the War of Liberation under the leadership of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
This is for the first time in the economic history of Bangladesh that the growth rate has crossed the bar of 5 percent in the consecutive four years despite prolonged and devastating floods in Bangladesh in 1998.
Bangladesh has decided to be a signatory to the convention on the prohibition of the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines and on their destruction.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-adv/specialsales/spotlight/bangladesh/art6.html   (3375 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   (250 words)

  
 Comoros - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about Comoros
The president appoints a prime minister, as head of government, from the majority party in the assembly.
In November 1995, while Djohar was absent from the country, the acting prime minister, Caabi el Yachroutu Muhammad, declared himself interim president and appointed a ‘government of national unity’.
In November Hamada Madi was appointed prime minister.
encyclopedia.farlex.com /Comoros   (1204 words)

  
 Hasina-led alliance to boycott Bangladesh elections - Boston.com
Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the mainstream political alliance she leads would boycott the January 22 elections because the interim government had failed to ensure the vote would be free and fair.
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that the mainstream political alliance she leads would boycott the January 22 elections because the interim government had failed to ensure the vote would be free and fair.
The former prime minister's move adds to uncertainty ahead of the parliamentary elections, which have already brought weeks of political violence and crippling strikes.
www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2007/01/03/hasina_led_alliance_to_boycott_bangladesh_elections   (628 words)

  
 Prime Minister's Office
Lyonpo Sangay Ngedup, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia, the King of Nepal King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah and the Prime Minister of Sri Lanka Mrs.
The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is being received by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Begum Khaleda Zia for Retreat in Dhaka on November 13, 2005.
The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh meeting with King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah of Nepal on the sidelines of the 13th SAARC Summit, in Dhaka on November 13, 2005.
pmindia.nic.in /photo_gallary/d-ser11-13nov2k5.asp   (553 words)

  
 Bangladesh leader taps himself for post - Boston.com
Bangladesh's president installed himself as leader of the country's caretaker government Sunday, hoping to end days of deadly rioting over a political standoff ahead of national elections.
Hasina's father was the first prime minister of Bangladesh, while Zia came to prominence after her husband -- then the country's military leader -- was killed in 1981.
Bangladesh's opposition, which on Friday launched the protests that have left 27 people dead and hundreds injured, had demanded a nonpartisan interim leader and had earlier rejected Ahmed -- who was previously elected as a candidate of Zia's party -- as a possible choice to lead the caretaker government.
www.boston.com /news/world/asia/articles/2006/10/29/bangladesh_leader_opens_talks_on_impasse?mode=PF   (679 words)

  
 Bangladesh Government   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The head of the government is Prime Minister and the head of the state is President.
The current Prime Minister is Begum Khaleda Zia and President is Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed.
Begum Khaleda Zia, the Chairperson of BNP, was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Government.
www.bangla2000.com /Bangladesh/government.shtm   (109 words)

  
 CalendarHome.com - - Calendar Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: )
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).
The Prime Minister will usually be the leader of the largest party (or coalition) in the Jatiya Sangsad and must have the confidence of the Jatiya Sangsad to govern.
encyclopedia.calendarhome.com /cgi-bin/encyclopedia.pl?p=Prime_Minister_of_Bangladesh   (245 words)

  
 Pakistan Link Headlines
Prime Minister said she would be happy to visit Pakistan at mutually convenient dates.
The Minister was of the opinion that the existing friendly relations between the two countries should continue to flourish.
During the meeting the Foreign Minister was joined by the Commerce Minister of Bangladesh Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, who assured the Pakistan Minister that the Government of Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia and he himself were totally committed to intensifying the economic and commercial ties between the two brotherly countries.
www.pakistanlink.com /headlines/march/19/08.html   (749 words)

  
 Politics News   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has assured the Bush administration that the next general election in Bangladesh would be free and fair and foreign observers would be allowed to oversee the polls.
Asked why the Prime Minister did not attend the seminar under the Clinton Initiative, Reaz said she was very busy on September 15 for the summit declaration and bilateral meetings.
Bangladesh was one of the facilitators on the issue of UN reforms, he said adding "as a result of our efforts the concerns of the LDCs have been highlighted in the outcome document".
independent-bangladesh.com /news/sep/21/21092005pl.htm   (1723 words)

  
 .:: THE BANGLADESH OBSERVER - Net Edition ::.   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Bangladesh’s development partners who are closely watching the pre-election political developments felt encouraged to see the opposition take seat in parliament with a hope for holding a free and credible general election in the country, reports UNB.
Prime Minister Khaleda, who arrived here Sunday on a three-day official visit to Pakistan, went round different tents of the camps talking to the inmates who have lost their hearth and home in the recent earthquake that wrecked part of Pakistan and Kashmir.
In response, BNP Secretary General and LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan said Prime Minister Khaleda Zia before her departure for Pakistan told him that the duration of the session could be considered if the opposition wants.
www.bangladeshobserveronline.com /new/2006/02/14/front.htm   (6963 words)

  
 SignOnSanDiego.com > News > World -- Former Bangladesh prime minister blocked from flight home
LONDON – Bangladesh's former prime minister was blocked from boarding a flight home from London on Sunday after her country's military-backed interim government banned her from returning.
Bangladesh's government moved last week to force both Hasina and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia –; longtime rivals who have dominated their country's politics for 15 years – into exile.
Bangladesh's High Court asked the government to explain clearly in writing if Zia was under house arrest, the United News of Bangladesh agency reported.
www.signonsandiego.com /news/world/20070422-0909-bangladesh-leadersreturn.html   (572 words)

  
 Asia Times: Bangladesh: No, prime minister : Car Rental Reservations
Khaleda Zia is the new prime minister following the results of October 1 national elections that saw a landslide victory of the four-party alliance led by her Bangladesh National Party (BNP).
Bangladesh is also quoted by some international rights agencies as being the most corrupt country in the world.
As it is, Bangladesh's overall export growth, particularly that from the ready-made garment sector, which accounts for more than 70 percent of the total export earnings, is already showing signs of a slowdown.
www.atimes.com /ind-pak/CJ11Df01.html   (1003 words)

  
 Prime minister of Bangladesh to speak at Brown   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Sheikh Hasina, the 10th prime minister of Bangladesh, was sworn in June 23, 1996, 21 years after her party - the Awami League - was ousted by a military coup.
Born Sept. 28, 1947, at the Tungipara village in northern Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan), Sheikh Hasina graduated from Dhaka University in 1973.
She gained her early political experience as an assistant to her father, who led Bangladesh to independence in 1971 and is called the founding father of the country.
www.brown.edu /Administration/George_Street_Journal/Sheikh.html   (547 words)

  
 webbangladesh.com || Election Coverage 2001 ||   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Kofi Annan while congratulating Khaleda Zia on her assumption of office of the Prime Minister assured her of continued support and cooperation of his organisation in the diverse activities jointly initiated for the benefit of the people of Bangladesh.
He said Bangladesh and his country had many shared interests and values and that Pakistan had always worked for the promotion of fraternal and cooperative relations with Bangladesh in the best interest of the peoples of the two countries as well as for peace, stability and prosperity in the South Asian Region.
The Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji also congratulated Khaleda Zia expressing the hope that the existing friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would be further consolidated and strengthened during her tenure.
www.webbangladesh.com /election/news-60.htm   (409 words)

  
 Embassy of Bangladesh in Japan
Recalling the visit of the Hon'ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh to Japan in 2005, His Majesty enquired after her as well as the country's economic conditions.
Bangladesh Ambassador responded that he was privileged to fight for the liberation of the country and it was a great honour for him to serve the country as its Ambassador to Japan.
In the evening, Bangladesh Ambassador hosted a reception to celebrate the occasion which was attend by distinguished Parliamentarians of Japan, Officials from Japanese Foreign Ministry, leading members of business community of Japan and members of Bangladesh community, besides the officers and staffs of this Mission.
www.bdembjp.com /presentation_credentials.htm   (505 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 646   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia yesterday invited Indian Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha LK Advani to visit Bangladesh to see for himself the actual scenario and the progress being made in Bangladesh.
The Bangladesh prime minister made the invitation when the Indian opposition leader paid a courtesy call on at her Maurya Sheraton Hotel suit yesterday morning.
Prime Minister Khaleda Zia categorically denied the Indian opposition leader's allegation of illegal migration, promotion of anti-Indian insurgency on its soil, Bangladeshi citizens' involvement in terrorism in India and rise of fundamentalism in Bangladesh.
www.thedailystar.net /2006/03/23/d6032301128.htm   (590 words)

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