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1972 Bangladesh constitution goes into effect. A Westminster style political system was established. It declared nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism as the fundamental principles of the republic.
Google | 1975 The Constitution (Fourth Amendment) Act 1975 was passed with major changes like - the presidential form of government replaced the parliamentary system; a one-party system in place of a multi-party system was introduced; the powers of the Jatiya Sangsad were curtailed; the Judiciary lost much of its independence; the Supreme Court was deprived of its jurisdiction over the protection and enforcement of fundamental rights.
Google | 1989 The Constitution (Ninth Amendment) Act 1989 was passed which provided for the direct election of the vice-president; it restricted a person in holding the office of the PRESIDENT for two consecutive terms of five years each; it also provided that a vice-president might be appointed in case of a vacancy, but the appointment must be approved by the Jatiya Sangsad.
Google | 2010 A Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship MV Jahan Moni came under attack and seized by Somalian pirates as it was approaching the Lakshadweep Islands, around 300 kilometers away from the Indian coast.
Google | 2012 Bangladesh authorities said they have rescued at least 60 fishermen abducted week prior by pirates in the Bay of Bengal, as naval and air forces cracked down on criminal activity at sea.
Google | 2022 Bangladesh for the first time exports an oceangoing high-speed, multipurpose container vessel to the United Kingdom (UK). Ananda Shipyard and Slipways Ltd handed over the 364 feet long, 54 feet wide and 27 feet deep ship with a 4,130 horsepower engine to its UK buyer, Enzian Shipping Company Ltd.
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