Sheikh Mujib administration History of Bangladesh after independence

bangladesh s founding leader sheikh mujibur rahman, prime minister, president gerald ford @ oval office in 1974

upon assuming presidency after release, sheikh mujib briefly assumed provisional presidency , later took office prime minister, heading organs of government , decision-making. politicians elected in 1970 formed provisional parliament of new state. mukti bahini , other militias amalgamated form new bangladeshi army indian forces transferred control on 17 march. government faced serious challenges, including rehabilitation of millions of people displaced in 1971, organising supply of food, health aids , other necessities. effects of 1970 cyclone had not worn off, , state s economy had immensely deteriorated conflict.

mujib helped bangladesh enter united nations , non-aligned movement. travelled united states, united kingdom , other european nations obtain humanitarian , developmental assistance nation. signed treaty of friendship india, pledged extensive economic , humanitarian assistance , began training bangladesh s security forces , government personnel. mujib forged close friendship indira gandhi, praising india s decision intercede, , professed admiration , friendship india. major efforts launched rehabilitate estimated 10 million refugees. economy began recovering , famine prevented. constitution proclaimed in 1973 , elections held, resulted in mujib , party gaining power absolute majority. further outlined state programmes expand primary education, sanitation, food, healthcare, water , electric supply across country. five-year plan released in 1973 focused state investments agriculture, rural infrastructure , cottage industries.

in 1974, bangladesh experienced deadliest famine ever, killed around 1.5 million bangladeshi people hunger. bangladesh famine of 1974 major source of discontent against mujib s government. bangladeshi people feel ashamed, insulted , demoralised nation famine not due food crisis.