Draft:Islamic Republic of Bangladesh

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Islamic Republic of Bangladesh
ইসলামিক প্রজাতন্ত্র বাংলাদেশ
1975–1975
Anthem: Amar Sonar Bangla[1]
Location of Bangladesh
Location of Bangladesh
CapitalDacca
Common languagesBengali
Religion
Islam
Demonym(s)Bengali
GovernmentUnitary presidental Islamic republic under a military junta
President 
• 1975
Khondaker Mostaq Ahmad
History 
15 August 1975
3 November 1975
Area
• Total
148,460 km2 (57,320 sq mi)
CurrencyBangladeshi taka
ISO 3166 codeBD
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh
Peoples' Republic of Bangladesh
Today part ofBangladesh

When Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's family was killed on August 15, 1975, Khondaker Mostaq Ahmed took power. He declared Bangladesh as an Islamic republic.[2] Three months later, in 3 November, Khaled Mosharraf overthrow Mostaq and took the power.[3]

Background[edit]

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman along with his most family members were killed on 15 August, 1975 by junior army officers. Soon after Khondaker Mostaq Ahmed assumed as President and declared Bangladesh an Islamic Republic.

Aftermath[edit]

After 3 months of being an Islamic Republic on 3 November 1975, Khaled Mosharraf overthrew Mostaq and took power, and declaring end to Islamic Republic of Bangladesh.

Legacy[edit]

After the coup, communal hatred remained in Bangladesh. In 1988, another military dictator Hussain Muhammad Ershad declared Islam as the state religion of Bangladesh.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Farooq, AKM (2012). "National Anthem". In Sirajul Islam and Ahmed A. Jamal (ed.). Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. Archived from the original on 4 October 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
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