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Intro
Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
Bangladesh Legislation
Cases
Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction: Fifty Years of the Constitution of Bangladesh: Progression and Transformation
1.1 The Constitutional Journey of Bangladesh
1.2 Borrowing from Comparative Constitutional Law by the Constituent Assembly
1.3 Influence of Comparative Constitutional Law: Constitutional Transplants by the Judiciary
1.4 National, Regional, and International Relevance of the Book
1.5 The Way Forward: Challenges and Roadmap of Reforms for Future Constitutionalism
1.6 Compiling and Summarising Chapter Abstracts
References
Books
Chapters in Edited Books
Articles
Encyclopedia
Documents
Internet Sources
Other Sources
Part I: Constitution-Making, Changes and Philosophy
Chapter 2: The Making of the Constitution of Bangladesh and Making It Work
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Making of the Constitution: The Ecstasy
2.2.1 Building the Republic
2.2.2 Framing the Direction of the State
2.2.3 Guaranteeing People's Rights
2.2.4 Setting Up a Functional Parliamentary Democracy
2.2.5 Establishing an Independent Judiciary
2.2.6 Administering the Republic
2.3 Making the Constitution Work: The Agony
2.4 Need for Renewed National Effort to Make the Constitution Work
References
Books
Internet Sources
Chapter 3: Constituent Assembly Debates on the Bangladesh Constitution: Intentions, Insight, and Implementation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Context and Consultations
3.3 CA Debates on Fundamental Principles
3.3.1 Socialism and Economic Rights
3.3.1.1 Relation of Socialism with Democracy
3.3.2 Democracy: Meaning and Institutions
3.3.2.1 Independence of the Election Commission
3.3.2.2 Accountability of the Elected Government
3.3.2.3 No Provision for Black Laws
3.3.3 Nationalism and Secularism
3.3.3.1 Nationalism
3.3.3.2 Secularism
3.3.4 Other Important Debates
3.3.4.1 Restrictions on the Enjoyment of Fundamental Rights
3.3.4.2 Separation of the Judiciary
3.3.4.3 Prime Minister's Power
3.4 Decades of Experience
3.4.1 Regressive Amendments
3.4.1.1 Omissions
3.4.1.2 Failure to Reflect Contemporary Developments
3.5 Concluding Remarks
References
Books
Chapters in Edited Books
Articles
Legislations
Documents
Internet Sources
Chapter 4: Secularism as a State Policy, State Religion, and Minority Rights in the Constitution: Benign or Malign for Communal Harmony in Bangladesh?
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Meaning of Secularism in Bangladesh
4.3 The Context and Journey of Secularism
4.4 The Deviation: Removal of Secularism from the Constitution
4.5 The Revival of Secularism
4.6 Concurrent Position of State Religion and Secularism: Complementary or Contradictory?
4.7 Secularism Along with State Religion: Implications for Minority Rights and Communal Harmony
4.8 Conclusion
Foreword
Preface and Acknowledgments
Bangladesh Legislation
Cases
Contents
Abbreviations
Chapter 1: Introduction: Fifty Years of the Constitution of Bangladesh: Progression and Transformation
1.1 The Constitutional Journey of Bangladesh
1.2 Borrowing from Comparative Constitutional Law by the Constituent Assembly
1.3 Influence of Comparative Constitutional Law: Constitutional Transplants by the Judiciary
1.4 National, Regional, and International Relevance of the Book
1.5 The Way Forward: Challenges and Roadmap of Reforms for Future Constitutionalism
1.6 Compiling and Summarising Chapter Abstracts
References
Books
Chapters in Edited Books
Articles
Encyclopedia
Documents
Internet Sources
Other Sources
Part I: Constitution-Making, Changes and Philosophy
Chapter 2: The Making of the Constitution of Bangladesh and Making It Work
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Making of the Constitution: The Ecstasy
2.2.1 Building the Republic
2.2.2 Framing the Direction of the State
2.2.3 Guaranteeing People's Rights
2.2.4 Setting Up a Functional Parliamentary Democracy
2.2.5 Establishing an Independent Judiciary
2.2.6 Administering the Republic
2.3 Making the Constitution Work: The Agony
2.4 Need for Renewed National Effort to Make the Constitution Work
References
Books
Internet Sources
Chapter 3: Constituent Assembly Debates on the Bangladesh Constitution: Intentions, Insight, and Implementation
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Context and Consultations
3.3 CA Debates on Fundamental Principles
3.3.1 Socialism and Economic Rights
3.3.1.1 Relation of Socialism with Democracy
3.3.2 Democracy: Meaning and Institutions
3.3.2.1 Independence of the Election Commission
3.3.2.2 Accountability of the Elected Government
3.3.2.3 No Provision for Black Laws
3.3.3 Nationalism and Secularism
3.3.3.1 Nationalism
3.3.3.2 Secularism
3.3.4 Other Important Debates
3.3.4.1 Restrictions on the Enjoyment of Fundamental Rights
3.3.4.2 Separation of the Judiciary
3.3.4.3 Prime Minister's Power
3.4 Decades of Experience
3.4.1 Regressive Amendments
3.4.1.1 Omissions
3.4.1.2 Failure to Reflect Contemporary Developments
3.5 Concluding Remarks
References
Books
Chapters in Edited Books
Articles
Legislations
Documents
Internet Sources
Chapter 4: Secularism as a State Policy, State Religion, and Minority Rights in the Constitution: Benign or Malign for Communal Harmony in Bangladesh?
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Meaning of Secularism in Bangladesh
4.3 The Context and Journey of Secularism
4.4 The Deviation: Removal of Secularism from the Constitution
4.5 The Revival of Secularism
4.6 Concurrent Position of State Religion and Secularism: Complementary or Contradictory?
4.7 Secularism Along with State Religion: Implications for Minority Rights and Communal Harmony
4.8 Conclusion