Bangladesh Nationalist Party

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is Bangladesh Nationalist Party known for?Khaleda Zia became the first female Prime Minister of Bangladesh
2. What is the establishment date?September 1, 1978
3. What is the founding figure?Ziaur Rahman, former President of Bangladesh
4. Who started the BNP and when?President Ziaur Rahman founded the BNP on September 1, 1978. He wanted the party to unite Bangladesh after its independence.
5. Who has led the BNP after Ziaur Rahman?After Ziaur Rahman was killed in 1981, his wife Khaleda Zia became the party leader. Later, their son Tarique Rahman acted as chairperson from London.

Nationalism: An ideology and movement characterized by the promotion of the interests of a particular nation, especially with the aim of gaining and maintaining the nation's sovereignty.
Sovereignty: The authority of a state to govern itself or another state; supreme power or authority.
Political Violence: Acts of violence perpetrated by state and non-state actors for political reasons.
Foreign Investment: An investment made by a company or individual in one country in business interests located in another country.