Bangladesh Study & Guide - AllRefer - Bangladesh Information

A Country Study: Bangladesh
Library of Congress Call Number DS393.4 .B372 1989

* Bangladesh
* Foreword
* Acknowledgements
* Preface
* Table A. Chronology of Important Events
* Country Profile
o Country
o Geography
o Society
o Economy
o Transportation and Communications
o Government and Politics
o National Security
* Introduction

* Chapter 1 - Historical Setting (Peter R. Blood)
o Early History, 1000 B.C.-A.D. 1202
o Islamization of Bengal, 1202-1757
o European Colonization, 1757-1857
+ Early Settlements
+ The British Raj
o The Uprising of 1857
+ A Great Divide in South Asian History
+ Reappraisal of British Policy
o The Nationalist Movement and the Rise of Muslim Consciousness, 1857-1947
+ The Division of Bengal, 1905-12
+ Development of the Muslim League, 1906-20
+ Two Nations Concept, 1930-47
o Pakistan Period , 1947-71
+ Transition to Nationhood, 1947-58
+ The "Revolution" of Ayub Khan, 1958-66
+ Emerging Discontent, 1966-70
+ The War for Bangladeshi Independence, 1971
o Birth of Bangladesh
+ Early Independence Period, 1971-72
+ Fall of the Bangabandhu, 1972-75
+ Restoration of Military Rule, 1975-77
+ The Zia Regime and Its Aftermath, 1977-82

* Chapter 2 - The Society and Its Environment (Enayetur Rahim)
o Geography
+ The Land
+ Climate
+ River Systems
o Population
+ Population Structure and Settlement Patterns
+ Migration
+ Population Control
+ Ethnicity and Linguistic Diversity
o Social System
+ Transition to a New Social Order
+ Rural Society
+ Urban Society
+ Family, Household, and Kinship
+ Women's Role in Society
+ Social Classes and Stratification
o Religion
+ Religion and Society
+ Islam
# Tenets of Islam
# Early Developments in Islam
# Islam in Bangladesh
+ Hinduism
+ Buddhism
+ Christianity
o Education
+ The British Legacy
+ Education System
+ Religious Education
+ Role of English and Arabic in Education
+ Education Planning and Policy
o Health
+ Disease and Disease Control
+ Health Care Facilities
+ Medical Education and Training
+ Medicinal Drugs and Drug Policy

* Chapter 3. The Economy (Lawrence B. Lesser)
o Economic Context
+ Historical Perspective
+ Economic Reconstruction after Independence
o Managing the Economy
+ Economic Policy and Planning
+ Government Budget Process
# Revenue Budget
# Development Budget
+ Joint Ventures and Foreign Investment
+ Bilateral Investment
+ Money and Banking
# Currency Fluctuation
# The Banking System
o Foreign Assistance
+ Test Case for Development
+ Aid Dependence
# International Banks
# United Nations
# Foreign Governments and Private Donors
o Agriculture
+ Structure of Agricultural Production
+ Food Crops
# Rice
# Wheat
# Other Food Crops
+ Industrial Crops
# Jute
# Forestry Products
+ Fisheries
o Industry
+ Traditional Sectors
+ Ready-made Garments
+ Other Industries
+ Mineral Development
# Natural Gas
# Coal
# Petroleum
# Electric Power
# Biofuels
+ Technological Advances
o Foreign Trade
+ Export Sectors
# Jute
# Seafood
# Garments
# Other Export Industries
+ Balance and Terms of Trade
o Transportation and Communications
+ Inland Waterways and Ports
+ Road Transportation
+ Railroads
+ Civil Aviation
+ Telecommunications
+ Tourism
o Problems and Prospects

* Chapter 4 - Government and Politics (James Heitzman)
o Structure of Government
+ Constitution
+ Legislature
+ Executive
# Presidency
# Council of Ministers
+ Judiciary
+ Civil Service
+ Local Administration
o The Ershad Period
+ Achieving Stability, 1982-83
+ Emerging Opposition, 1983-86
+ Relaxation of Martial Law, 1986-87
+ More Opposition Pressure
o Political Dynamics
+ Local Elites
+ The National Party
+ Party Politics
# Awami League
# Bangladesh National Party
# Leftist Parties
# Islamic Parties
# Alliances
# Workers and Students
# Women in Politics
o The Media
o Foreign Policy
+ South and Southeast Asia
# India
# Pakistan
# Other Nations
+ China and Other Asian Nations
+ The Islamic World
+ The Superpowers
# Soviet Union
# United States
+ Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand
+ International Organizations

* Chapter 5 - National Security (Douglas C. Makeig)
o Armed Forces and Society
+ Colonial Origins
+ Pakistan Era
+ The Liberation War
+ Postindependence Period
o Organization of the Armed Forces
+ Legal Basis
+ Recruitment
+ Mission
# National Defense
# Aid-to-Civil Roles
# Intelligence and Security
+ Security Environment
+ Defense Spending
+ Foreign Acquisitions and Ties
o The Three Services
+ Army
+ Navy
+ Air Force
o Auxiliary Forces
+ Bangladesh Rifles
+ Ansars
+ Police
+ Village Defence Party
o Public Order and Internal Security
+ Violence and Crime
+ Insurgency in the Chittagong Hills
+ Criminal Justice
o The Military in the Late 1980's

* Appendix. Tables
* Bibliography
* Glossary

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