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Here are the answers to the questions: 1. A government is a group of people that have the power to rule in a country, territory, state, province, etc according to the law (constitution). 2. Government Monarchy Democratic Dictator Absolute Constitutional monarchy Monarchy Parliamentary Presidential Federal Unitary Federal Unitary Federal Unitary 3. Yes, Bangladesh is a democratic country because the constitution of Bangladesh declares it as a democratic republic where sovereignty belongs to the people. 4. The main characteristics of Bangladesh are: - Democratic country - Republic Government - Unitary state - Parliamentary or Cabinet

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State and Government PPT - 1

Here are the answers to the questions: 1. A government is a group of people that have the power to rule in a country, territory, state, province, etc according to the law (constitution). 2. Government Monarchy Democratic Dictator Absolute Constitutional monarchy Monarchy Parliamentary Presidential Federal Unitary Federal Unitary Federal Unitary 3. Yes, Bangladesh is a democratic country because the constitution of Bangladesh declares it as a democratic republic where sovereignty belongs to the people. 4. The main characteristics of Bangladesh are: - Democratic country - Republic Government - Unitary state - Parliamentary or Cabinet

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Chapter 7

Bangladesh: State and


Government System
Lesson 1
types of Government
•A Government is a group of people that have the
power to rule in a country , territory , state ,
province , etc according to the law ( constitution )

•One of the Fundamental elements of a state.

•Time to time the concepts of the government have


been changed.
Different types of Government

Government

Monarchy Democratic Dictator

Absolute Constitutional
monarchy Monarchy
Parliamentary Presidential

Federal Unitary

Federal Unitary Federal Unitary


Lesson -2
Characteristics of Government of Bangladesh

Republic
Government

Unitary
Democratic State
State

Parliamentary system/Cabinet
Government
Characteristics of Bangladesh Government

•Democratic country
•Republic Government
•Unitary state
•Parliamentary or Cabinet Government
Fill in the Blanks:
1. There are ____ fundamental elements of a
country.
2. In ____ government sovereign power is
vested in the hand of people
3. _____is the example of an absolute
Monarchy country
4. In _____government all the power is vested
to the central government.
5. ______ is the head of the government in our
country
Lesson-3
Fundamental state policies of Bangladesh

Nationalism

Fundamental
Democracy socialism
State policies

secularism
•Nationalism
•Socialism
•Democracy
•Secularism
The main characteristics of Bangladesh constitution

• The Constitution of Bangladesh is the supreme law of Bangladesh.

• It declares Bangladesh as a secular democratic republic where sovereignty belongs

to the people.

• It was Passed on November 4, 1972, it came into effect from December 16, 1972.

• The constitution proclaims nationalism, democracy, socialism and secularity as the

fundamental principles of the Bangladeshi republic. When adopted in 1972.

• It was one of the most liberal constitutions of the time.


• The President The Head of the state of Bangladesh is the president.

• He is elected for a term of five years.

• The court has no jurisdiction over him.

• The national assembly can remove him from power by impeachment.

• Above 35 years any Bangladeshi citizen is fit for president ship

• The powers and functions of the president can be divided in six divisions. Such
as

1. Executive function 2. Financial function 3. Emergency function and 4.


Legislative function 5. Judicial function 6. Miscellaneous function
• Prime Minister's Power and Functions:
• As the head of the government the powers and functions performed by the
Prime Minister are as follows.
• 1. Executive Power: The real Executive Powers of the government of the
Republic of Bangladesh are in the hands of the Prime Minister and his Council
of Ministers. The appointment of the ministers, high officials of the
government, and all the functions of judicial and foreign affairs are guided by
the advice and decision of the Prime Minister. In fact all the executive
functions are performed by him/her.
• 2. Legislative function: Under his/her leadership the parliament creates laws
of the country. The activities of the Assembly are guided centering round the
Prime Minister.
• 3. Financial function: At the instance and advice of the Prime Minister the
finance Minister prepares and places the yearly budget of income and
expenditure.
4 Leadership related function:

• In the parliamentary system, the leadership of the Prime


Minister is recognized everywhere.

• The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority political


party in the Assembly.
• The Prime Minister is the leader and chairman of the Council
of Ministers.

• The Prime Minister is the leader of the nation. She/he guides


the programs on national basis.
Lesson -5
different organs and functions of the
government of Bangladesh

•Legislative
•Executive
•Judiciary
• Legislative

• Jatiya Sangsad
Legislative

 Jatiyo Sangshad: The parliament of Bangladesh is known as the House of


Nation.

 It Unicameral

 It consists 350 members (300+50)

 Tenure- 5 years

 Speaker and Deputy speaker ( appointed by sitting members of parliament)

 Make laws
• Executive

Bangladesh secretariat
Executive

• Administration of the country


• From Head of the state down to village guard all are the
part of the executive
• Employers are entrusted with the state’s function
• Maintain the laws of the country and international
relationship
• It works for the defense, liberty sovereignty of the
country ,
• Executes the laws, passed by the legislative.
• Judiciary

• Supreme Court
Judiciary

•Chief justice (appointed by president)


•Appellate and High court division
•Judiciaries runs their activities according to
the existing laws of the country
•They establish fair justice by punishing the
guilty and criminals.
Gist of the discussion

•Every organ of a government has its


functions and scope

•The functions of the organs are


included in the government works
Write down work to belonging organs

Enacts and amends general laws of the country


Maintain relationship with foreign countries
 approval of the budget
Express public opinion
Controlling traffic
Safe guard of the constitution
Declaration of war
Declaration of punishment
Trade treaty
Lesson -6
Structure and functions of Local Government
City Corporation
There are 12 city corporations in
Bangladesh.
(memories the name)
Chief of the City corporation is called
Mayor

Functions of City Corporation


( Learn from Pg # 93)
Some information regarding Local gov.

District council

There are 64 district councils


61 under the Ministry of Local
Government Affairs.

3 under the Ministry of Chittagong Hill


Tracks Affair.
Questions
1. What is government?
2. Show the classification of a government in a chart
3. Is Bangladesh a democratic country? why ?
4. what are the characteristics of Bangladesh?
5. What are the main organs of Bangladesh?
6. Show the Structure and functions of Local
Government in a chart.
7. Write down the functions of City Corporation
8. Why good governance is important to run the
government of Bangladesh? (read pg#94 and
answer in your own words ,)

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