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1. Bengal in the Ancient period Land, people, Society, culture, different Janopadas (areas or localities); palas of Bengal; Senas of Bengal. 2. Bengal in the Mediaeval and pre- British period Bengal under the Muslim rule; Turko – Afghan – Mughals; Swadhin Nababi rule (1707 1757); Battle of palashi (1757). 3. British Rule and Twentieth Century Bengal Impacts of British rule; Socio- economic settings of twentieth century Bengal and Hindu – Muslim relations; partition of Bengal and its annulment (1905-1911); foundation of All- India Muslim League (1906)); c R Das’ S Bengal pact (1923), Fazlul Huq’s leadership in Bingal politics; Pakistan movement in Bengal and Bengali view of Pakistan; 1940 Lahore Resolution and statehood ideal of the Bengalis; Suhrawardy’s move for united Independent Bengal (1947) and partition of India. 4. Emergency of Bangladesh as an Independent State Position of Bengalis in the Pakistan state : Disparities and denial of political role; Language Movement 1948,1952,1954,election and Its aftermath; Ayub’s military rule (1958-1969); Six point movement ; Agartala Conspiracy Case and 1969 upheaval; 1970Elections and victory if Awami League; Bangabandhu’s Non- cooperation Movement (2-25March 1971); Bangabandhu’s historic 7 March (1971) Address; Declaration of Bangladesh’s Independence; Mujibnagar government; genocide by the Pakistan occupation armies and tsheir local collaborators; Victory in the war of Liberation and the emergence of Bangladesh;1972 Constitution for the new –born State. 4.1 The Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh: Preamble, Features, Directive Principles of State Policy, Basic needs-Fundamental Rights and Human Rights, Major Constitutional Amendments. Organ of the Government: The legislature, The Executive and The Judiciary. 4.2 Political Parties: Historical development; Leadership; Social Bases; Structure; Ideology and Programmes; Factionalism; Politics of Alliances; Inter and Intra-Party Relations; Electoral Behaviour; Parties in Government and Opposition. 4.3 Women Development and Empowerment in Bangladesh 4.4 Elections in Bangladesh. Management of Electoral Politics: Role of the Election Commission; Electoral Law; Campaigns; Representation of People’s Order (RPO); Election Observation Teams. 4.5 Contemporary Communication; ICT, Role of Media; Right to Information (RTI), and E-Governance. Various impact of ICT in the society. 4.6 Non-formal Institutions; Role of Civil Society; Interest Groups; and NGOs in Bangladesh. 4.7 Globalization and Bangladesh: Economic and Political Dimensions; Roles of the WTO, World Bank, IMF, ADB, IDB and other development partners and Multi National Corporations (MNCs).

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