Protected areas in Bangladesh cover some 2% of the country's total area or 243 677 ha. There are eight national parks in Banglades has well as seven wildlife sanctuaries, five conservation sites and one game reserve.Bangladesh's National Parks can be defined as relatively large areas of natural beauty where the flora and fauna are protected and preserved for the public to enjoy and gain education. Wildlife sanctuaries are...
Wednesday, 8 June 2016
Tuesday, 7 June 2016
National Fruit Of Bangladesh
Jackfruit
Jackfruit, The National Fruit of bangladesh
Kingdom:Plantae
Family:Moraceae
Tribe:Artocarpeae
Genus:Artocarpus
Species:A. heterophyllus
The Jackfruit (local Kathal) Jackfruit is the national fruit of Bangladesh, and is known as "kathal."It is grows all over in Bangladesh, mainly on the hilly area of Chittagong, Sylhet...
National Flower of bangladesh.
Water Lily
The National Emblem of the People's Republic of Bangladesh is the national flower Shapla (water Lily) surrounded by two sheaves of rice, four stars and a bud with three tender leaves. The Water Lily (shapla) is the national flower of Bangladesh. It is found almost in every water body in the country.
white water lily is also known as...
Sunday, 5 June 2016
The registration of electors and the electoral roll
The registration of electors and the electoral roll
4.1 Responsibility of the Election Commission: Under the Constitution it is the mandatory responsibility of the Election Commission to prepare electoral rolls for the purpose of election to Parliament.It is also the responsibility of the Election Commission to prepare such rolls for the purpose of election to the local bodies under relevant laws.The Registration Officer (District Election Officer),...
Preparing for the election (parliament)
Preparing for the election (parliament)
5.1 Setting up administrative machinery : For preparing for the election, the Election Commission has to make all arrangements for setting up the administrative machinery in the Divisional, District and Thana Headquarters and to undertake activities, namely, delimitation of constituencies, preparation of electoral rolls and its updating, appointment of Returning Officers and Assistant Returning Officers...
Training and technology
Training and technology
8.1 Election is an integral part of the institution of democracy and as such, a free, fair and efficient election process is a must for safeguarding democracy. 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.8.2 The Bangladesh...
Post-poll appraisal
12.1 Post-election appraisal provides an opportunity to learn from experience and take measures for improvement so that the goal of holding free and fair elections is better achieved.12.2 The general elections of June 1996 and 2001were organized by the Election Commission in the context of a unique political experiment initiated by the 13the amendment of the Constitution. The amendment provides for setting up a limited-purpose non-party care-taker...
Elections organized by the Election Commission since Independence of Bangladesh
Elections organized by the Election Commission since Independence of Bangladesh
Bangladesh achieved freedom on December 16, 1971 through a historic nine-month bloody war of liberation. Since independence, the people of the Republic have cast their votes directly in the following elections organized by the Bangladesh Election Commission :--------------------------------------------------------------------------------a. The National Level Elections...
Code of conduct, prevention of pre-poll irregularities and election petitions
Code of conduct, prevention of pre-poll irregularities and election petitions
11.1 The code of conduct: To avoid malpractice and manipulation of any kind in the election process to ensure free and fair election, the Election Commission has, under article 92B of the Representation of the People Order, 1972, formulated the Code of Conduct for the observance of political parties and the contesting candidates. The salient features of the Code of...
Party agents and election observers
Party agents and election observers
There is provision in Bangladesh election laws for appointment of Election Agents and Polling Agents to act on behalf of candidates.10.1 Election Agents : The Election Agent of each candidate is entitled to visit the polling station and observe the poll. There is only one Election Agent for each candidate. The candidate must submit prior written notice to the Returning Officer containing particulars of his...
Poll and count
Poll and count
According to law, casting of votes and counting of votes are the pivotal and final tasks in the whole process of the election, though the consolidation of results and declaration of the names of returned candidates are the subsequent legal requirements.9.1 Before Poll : The Returning Officer provides each Presiding Officer with necessary ballot boxes of such material and design as are approved by the Commission. Not more than one...
Voter awareness
Voter awareness
6.1 Voter awareness is an important factor to conduct an election in a free, fair and impartial manner. Willingness of the eligible persons to be registered as voters and their participation in the voting process are important ingredients for a sound democratic process.6.2 Right from enumeration work for registration of voters to the time of casting of votes at the Polling station, efforts are made to make people aware of their...
Relations with the parties and media
Relations with the parties and media
3.1 The Election Commission maintains close contact and relations with all the political parties. On matters of election schedule, election process and over-all arrangement for election, dialogue is initiated with all political parties. Discussion on issues relating to voter registration, preparation and updating of electoral rolls and allied matters is also conducted with political parties.3.2 Maintenance...
Election management body
Election management body
2.1 Establishment of the Election CommissionArticle 118 of the Constitution provides for the establishment of an Election Commission for Bangladesh consisting of a Chief Election Commissioner and such number of other Election Commissioners, if any, as the President may from time to time direct. The appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (if any) is made by the President. When the...
Information on Bangladesh electoral system
Information on Bangladesh electoral system
1.1 Bangladesh started its journey with Parliamentary System of Government, then switched over to Presidential System and in 1991 reverted back to Parliamentary system.
According to Article 65 of the Constitution there is a Parliament (known as Jatio Sangsad) in which, subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the legislative powers of the Republic are vested.
Parliament consists of three hundred...
Bangladesh Parliament
Elections in Bangladesh gives information on election and election results in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh elects on national level a legislature with one house or chamber. The unicameral Jatiyo Sangshad, meaning national parliament, has 350 members of which 300 members are directly elected through a national election for a five-year...
