Democracy in Bangladesh

The four stars in the National Emblem of Bangladesh represent the four fundamental principles of the constitution: nationalism, socialism, secularism, and democracy.

Democracy in Bangladesh is historically connected to the Westminster style of democracy of United Kingdom while Bangladesh was part of British Colonial Empire from 1700 to 1947. Since Bangladesh achieved its independence on 26 March 1971 from Pakistan, Bangladesh introduced parliamentary democracy into its political system; however, a military coup in 1975 halted the process.[1] It was restored in 1991 through a constitutional amendment.

  1. ^ "Bangladesh and its confusion on democracy". bdnews24.com (Opinion). 2015-05-23. Retrieved 2020-06-01.