Bangladesh won its independence from Pakistan at the end of 1972 and has been struggling with its democratic processes since that time. The 2001 electoral competition was between leaders of the Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Sheikh...

List of parties participating in the 2001 Bangladesh elections Party name followed by election...

The Parliament of Bangladesh, the Jatiya Sangsad (JS), which was monopolized by a 'single' party in the early years of independence, has become a competitive institution in recent years. This paper examines the significance of greater inter-party competition for parliamentary influence. In particular,...

United Nations peacekeeping is a major avenue through which 'small' states participate in and contribute to the maintenance of global peace and security. Bangladesh is no exception to this. Although a variety of domestic issues such as weak political structures and economic pressures...