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1 day ago · Sheikh Hasina. Sheikh Hasina Wazed ( Bengali: শেখ হাসিনা ওয়াজেদ; born 28 September 1947) is a Bangladeshi politician who has served as the tenth prime minister of Bangladesh from June 1996 to July 2001 and again since January 2009. She is the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father and first ...
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Mujib's five-year regime was also the only socialist period...
- Sajeeb Wazed
Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed (Bengali: সজীব আহমেদ ওয়াজেদ; born 27...
- Sheikh Rehana
Sheikh Rehana Siddiq (born 13 September 1955) is a...
- Khaleda Zia
Begum Khaleda Zia (Bengali pronunciation: [kʰaled̪a dʒija];...
- Saima Wazed
Saima Wazed (Bengali: সায়মা ওয়াজেদ; born 9 December 1972),...
- Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
1 day ago · After its independence from Pakistan, Bangladesh initially followed a socialist economy for five years, which proved to be a blunder by the Awami League government. The state nationalized all banks, insurance companies, and 580 industrial plants. Private companies had to operate under heavy regulation and restrictions.
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1 day ago · History. Background, Independence movement and Provisional Government. First Parliamentary Era. 1972–1975: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Military Era. August–November 1975. 1975–1981: Ziaur Rahman. 1982–1990: Hussain Mohammed Ershad. Current Parliamentary Era. 1991–1996: Khaleda Zia. 1996–2001: Sheikh Hasina. 2001–2006: Khaleda Zia.
4 days ago · The Soviet Union supported Bangladesh and Indian armies, as well as the Mukti Bahini during the war, recognising that the independence of Bangladesh would weaken the position of its rivals—the United States and the People's Republic of China. It gave assurances to India that if a confrontation with the U.S. or China developed, the USSR would ...
2 days ago · Historical Overview. Parliamentary elections. Electoral system. General elections. 1970. 1973. 1979. 1986. 1988. 1991. 1996. 2001. 2008. 2014. 2018. 2024. Presidential elections. 1978. 1981. 1986. See also. Notes. References. External links. Elections in Bangladesh. Scene from a polling booth in Bangladesh.
3 days ago · After Independence, it was discovered that 1.5 million Hindus remained in India, while the remaining 6.5 million returned to Bangladesh. Additionally, an estimated 3.1 million Hindus who were already residing in Bangladesh chose to remain during the turmoil and survived the atrocities.
May 18, 2024 · Home. OP-ED. Jononetree Sheikh Hasina's Homecoming. Published: 12:01 AM, 18 May 2024. A Defining Moment in Bangladesh's History. Dr. M. Shahinoor Rahman. Prime Minister Jononetree Sheikh Hasina returned to Bangladesh on May 17, 1981, after an involuntary exile abroad that commenced in August 1975.
