Importance Of Religion In Bangladesh

All other political parties were made illegal, banned and suppressed by terrorist acts. The party and the part leader had absolute control over the

Some common issues that political parties present can include problems with inequality, wrong education of the people, the spread of communal hatred, and the decrease of personal individuality. Issues with inequality originate from the thought that one political party doesn’t have the right to make decisions for the public and many citizens may not support everything that a specific Party supports. Educational issues with the political system are caused by political parties trying to obtain votes through false promises and propaganda, this type of advertisement creates misunderstandings among citizens. The spread of communal hatred is based on the fact that many people believe that religion based parties create hatred against other communities and cause conflict in our country. The decrease of personal individuality has also become an issue, this refers to how political parties expect people to follow them blindly and how these parties refuse to be criticized for their own shortcomings.

Before 1971, Bangladesh was divided into two regions; both with opposing political power. Although East Pakistan (Bangladesh) withheld the larger population between the two provinces, it acquired much less political dominance than West Pakistan. Through the power and representation of leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, East Pakistan rebelled. Rahman, leader of political party ‘The Awami League’ demanded more powers both politically and economically. This struggle finally cumulated into the war of independence for East Pakistan.

Historically, religion and politics have always played a very significant part in our everyday lives, dating back to the ancient pharaohs of Africa to our modern day society, the relationship between religion and politics can be traced through centuries of human history in various civilizations. Both religion and politics prescribe, legislate, and enforce codes of behavior, promote collective action, and create group identification. There are numerous examples of how religion continues to contribute to the formation and evolution of political ideas and institutions. For a good example of how religion affects politics in our modern world we need not look very far but in our own backyard. The influence of Catholicism on Latin American politics, and the role religion plays on Middle Eastern politics have had a profound affect in those related societies. The Catholic charismatic movement has also become more and more politically active”.

Bangladesh is a very weak and undeveloped country and has some of the worst health and nutrition data. Bangladesh is a parliamentary democracy with 6 divisions and 64 local districts. Bangladesh used to be a part of Pakistan before the turmoil in Pakistan caused Bangladesh to become its own independent country in the 1970s. Much of the nutrition, education and economy is damaged because of the swell in population growth and political issues. in 2000 the World Health Organization approximated 35 to 77 percent of the water in Bangladesh contains arsenic. However, the country has improved and education, the economy and nutrition baselines have risen closer to expected outcomes.

Democratic Party and Republican Party are the two major political parties which people vote to make one party win. The present ongoing party is called Democratic Party, which is Barack Obama’s party. Both of the parties based on the government are very different. Democratic Party believes that a strong government need to provide important services and solve social inequalities. On the other hand, Republican believes that a strong government interfere with businesses and threatens individual freedom. Democratic party provides better services to among all classes of people, minority peoples, dropout students, women, LGBT people, religious services and more while Republicans are stronger in helping the middle and upper class people, white voters, students with degrees, older people, married people etc. It can be said both parties are opposed to each others. Paties strength and power depends on the people vote and support. Sometimes both parties can be near to each other by the votes. Both parties are dependent on the public because public get to choose whom they want to vote. Sometimes one party may promise to one’s supporters, however, when that party wins and do not make the premise, then, the supporters start to lose hope and start to disbelieve that party and move to the opposite party. When, the next time of election comes, then they vote the opposite party. Obama won two time in a row which reason can be so many. This party gives much gender and religious freedom, health services and more. People always want freedom which is why this party is better for

As we have seen all through history political parties especially radical ones can be dangerous and have this power to convince people they are helping them and are doing good for the country when in fact they are hurting the country and creating a country that will be controlled by one party, everything they say, do, and believe in is controlled by that political party. Adolf Hitler and his Nazi party were prime examples on how dangerous a man can be when he has all the power to control the country. We can learn from events in history but we must make sure we do everything to prevent them from

The main goal of secular parties is assassination. Once realization of any goal set is achieved, the secular group is finished.

Bangladesh is a moderate Islamic country with about 90.2 percent Muslims, 8.2 percent Hindus, and Christians and other minorities comprising the rest 2 percent.

Religion and politics have always gone hand in hand. Since the creation of nation-states, religion has been at the forefront of creating policy and enacting laws that mass society must follow. For example, the United States of America was created by Founding Fathers who had Christian ideals. These ideals and customs quickly became the norm for all (ex. Marriage between a man and woman, men are only allowed the right to vote, et cetera). Countries that are founded on religious principle can be criticized for marginalizing those they feel do not meet their notions of what a good human being is (ex. gay people, women, black people, et cetera). The creation of the “other” has negative consequences when one factors in the radicalizing of extremist religious groups.

There has been a parallel between Islamic State (IS) and the evolution of Irish Republican Army (IRA) Taylor (2015). Both IRA and IS, are believed to be minorities in divided communities Taylor (2015). Whilst IRA’s support base lies with Catholic/Nationalist community, IS supports the minority of Sunnis according to Taylor (2015). Just like power and political stance, both felt injustices, and they justified their actions of extreme violence.

This is mainly because the proponent would use religion as a political tool; thus, all decision making process are not based on the voice of majority and for the people’s interests, rather to the will of its leader. Pakistan is an example of how religion is “part and parcel” of the state. The Islamic Republic of Pakistan adopt Islamic law its constitution and judiciary; further, scientific explanation also drag in religion (ibid). As a result, fundamentalist movements finds its safe haven in the country that has been politically conflicted in many decades. Fundamentalist movements seek radical transformation based on beliefs that substantially contradict the myths under which prevailing political institutions legitimize their

The birth of Bangladesh-the first state to be born in blood and fire in a polycentric world has been a unique case, as the following analysis shows. There is hypothesis that political factors, rather than economic, ethnic and cultural one, were catalyst of Bangladesh revolution.

Nationalism is the most potent factor conducting in the political ground. In the nineteenth century it was almost universally accepted as a injunction for religion. Though in the middle age religious view had prominent influence but in the first half of 16th century more emphasis was given to geographic and national unity and field of national sovereign state was established. At that time strong central national government was established in England, French, Spain. French revolution has been considered the first emergence of nationalism. On the other hand Renaissance and Protestant reformation movement significant role in the rise of European nationalism. “Machiavelli believed that the uniformity of tradition, language and law are the main element of nationalism” (Ayesuddin,1976, in bengali). Besides these it is also necessary to understand clearly the implication of the trend of nationalist movement. The recorded history of Bangladesh is found from around the first century of the Christian era. Until the coming of muslims in the early 13th century the region was ruled by the Hindu and Buddhist kings. The muslim rule in Bangladesh began early in the 13th century and continued until the coming of East India Company. It had been seen a seat of political influence in the history of south Asia, especially 19th and 20th centuries. All major freedom movements against the British rule and ‘Sipahi Bidroha’ in 1857, was the first counterblasts against them by the

Bangladesh has got a population of around 150 million (2011) with a life expectancy at birth of around 63 years, and an adult literacy rate of 47.5%. The recent Human Development