Foreign Relations Of Bangladesh

The Bangladesh constitution embodies the basic principals of her foreign policy :it says, the state shall base its international relations on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, peaceful settlement of international disputes and respect for international laws and principles as enunciated in the united Nations charter. 

Bangladesh pursues a forward-looking foreign policy based on friendship with all and malice towards none. As an active member of the UN, the non-aligned movement, the OIC, the commonwealth and various international organizations, Bangladesh promotes global peace, stability, co-operation and development. Shaheed president Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh pioneered the formation of SAARC-a regional co-operation forum comprising seven South Asian countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Srilanka. 

Bangladesh has recently emerged as one of the largest contributors of UN peace-keeping operations world-wide.   

Power,Energy And Mineral Resources Of Bangladesh

Bangladesh is on the verge of stepping into an era of high investment and growth in the power, energy and mineral resources sector. The government is adopting policies and programmes for rapid development and efficient management of the power sector in line with present and future requirements. Reform measures include unbunding of the sector into three areas: generation, transmission and distribution. The government is also considering the farming of “Renewable Energy Policy”to encourage investment in non-conventional energy sources.       

The responsibility of electricity of electricity generation, transmission and distribution in the country lies with the power Development Board (PDB),Rural Electrification Board (REB),and the Dhaka Electric supply Authority(DESA).   

Natural Gas is Bangladesh”s most important source  of commercial energy. Currently, it meets 70% of the country”s commercial energy requirement compared to about 35 percent in 1980.The current daily production of natural gas in the country is around 1200 million cubic feet, which is an all-time record.     

Science And Technology Of Bangladesh

A national science and technology policy has been formulated and adopted by the government. It has laid down the directions for S and T activities and research, institutional and manpower development, dissemination and documentation facilities. The national council for science and technology (NCST) determines S and T policies, reviews the activities of different institutions and provides directions toward S and T research and development. 

Taking into account the importance of information and communication technology in the global economy, the present government has renamed the Ministry of science and technology as the Ministry of Science, information and communication Technology. Different programmes such as setting up of an information Technology institute, IT villages and incubators and Hi-tech parks are also being taken up. 

The State Organs S Government Of Bangladesh

The people’s Republican of Bangladesh is a unitary, independent and sovereign republic comprising three basic organs; the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary. The president is the Head of state and is elected by the members of parliament. The president acts in accordance with the advice of the prime Minister and the supreme command of the Armed forces vests with him. 

The executive power of the republic is exercised is exercised by or on the advice of the Prime Minister, who commands the support of the majority members of parliament and is appointed by the President. Other ministers,  state minister. The Prime Minister nominates the cabinet members from among parliament members and up to one tenths of the total from outside the parliament. The cabinet is collectively responsible to the parliament. The government is unitary in structure and parliamentary in form. 

Health, Population And Family Welfare,Language S Literature , Climate Of Bangladesh

Bangladesh ranks ninth in the world and sixth in Asia in terms of population. The country’s population density of 892 persons per square kilometer is one of the highest in the world. The population currently stands at around 132 million with a growth rate of about 1.47%.The government is working tirelessly to upgrade the living standard of the people by meeting their basic needs and is determined to ensure health for all within the shortest possible time.   

Bangla or Bengali is the official language of Bangladesh. English is widely used in education and business. Arabic is also read, understood and studied by many. Bangla is spoken by more than 200 million people throughout the world.   

Bangladesh has a tropical monsoon climate. There are basically four seasons in a year Winter (December-February),Summer(March-May),Monsoon(June-September)and Autumn (October-November).The average temperature across the country usually ranges between   11 C and 29 C in winter months and between 21 C and 34 C during summer months. Annual rainfall varies from 160 cm to 200 cm in the west,200 cm to 400 cm in the south-east and 250 cm to 400 cm in the north-east.

Labour And Employment S Jute Of Bangladesh

The present government has undertaken various measures to expand the opportunities for domestic and overseas employment. Remittances from Bangladeshis working abroad have marked a steep rise during the recent years due to a massive outflow of workers from Bangladesh, Currently, around three million Bangladeshi workers are working abroad. As an export item, manpower exports now occupy the second position with an annual inflow of about 2.5 billion U.S. dollars. The middle eastern countries along with Malaysia, South Korea and Japan are the principal destinations for Bangladeshi workers.  

The labour policy of the government embodies creation of an environment conducive to improved Labour-Management relations in order to provide higher wages through higher productivity.  

Bangladesh is the world’s largest exporter of jute and jute goods. The jute sector is in third position with respect to foreign exchange earnings for Bangladesh. About 60 percent of demand for jute goods and 90 percent demand for raw jute in the world market is met by Bangladesh. Jute industry is the second largest industrial employer in the country and about 10 percent of the total labour force  are engaged in the sector. Trading in jute and jute goods is of vital importance as a quarter of the cash income in agriculture depends on jute.  

Women And Children Of Bangladesh

The government is trying hard to integrate the womenfolk of the country into the mainstream of the development process, which is one of the main strategies for overall socio-economic development. Poverty, malnutrition, hunger, illiteracy ,etc. Are largely centred around womenfolk, and as such women can act as uniquely suitable agents for elimination of these socio-economic maladies. Attainment of reasonable growth rate, alleviation of poverty through generation of productive employment opportunities and increased self-reliance are inextricably linked with increased participation of women in development efforts.  

The main goal of the national policy for women”s advancement is to ensure equality of men and women in all spheres of national life, improve the lot of the neglected womenfolk in the country, ensure their security and empowerment, groom them up as educated and skilled workforce, eliminate discriminations and repression on women and girl-child, establish human rights of women, alleviate their poverty and ensure their participation in the socio-economic development process. Strategies have been devised to realize these goals.    

A national action plan for children (NAPC) has been adopted by the government for ensuring children”s rights and their sound upbringing. The main objective of the NAPC is to guarantee the rights of children to lead a safe and dignified life through ensuring health, nutrition and a safe and hygienic environment. It aims to ensure children”s rights to elementary education, improved living standards, proper physical and mental health and participation in cultural pursuits.