Election
Violence in Bangladesh kept the election turnout to about 15%. Opposition leaders filed no candidates and claimed that the results showed that Prime Minister Zia had lost authority to rule
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1996 in Bangladesh
Explore 8 historical events and records for Bangladesh in 1996.
Historical records for Bangladesh in 1996
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February
Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Appointed Prime Minister of Bangladesh
June
Awami League
The Election Commission of Bangladesh announces that the liberal Awami League of Hasina Wajed won 126 seats, the centrist National Party 103 seats, and the Jatiya Party 28
Election
The Election Commission of Bangladesh announces that the liberal Awami League of Hasina Wajed won 126 seats, the centrist National Party 103 seats, and the Jatiya Party 28
Other events (month unknown)
Constitution of Bangladesh
Zia resigns but enacts a constitutional amendment that all future elections be held under caretaker Governments
Coup
Abdur Rahman Biswas accuses the army chief. Lt. General Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim of ordering troops to march against the Government
Election
Zia resigns but enacts a constitutional amendment that all future elections be held under caretaker Governments
Resignation of Khaleda Zia
Zia resigns but enacts a constitutional amendment that all future elections be held under caretaker Governments
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