IB History Topic Nation Building of Bangladesh Revision Notes (HL)

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Nation-Building After Independence

Bangladesh emerged from the 1971 Liberation War facing the urgent tasks of reconstructing a devastated country, creating new institutions and forming a unified national identity.
The country faced destroyed infrastructure, millions of displaced people and widespread famine risk.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Mujib) became the founding leader, emphasizing secularism, socialism and democracy.
Weak administrative capacity, food shortages and dependence on foreign aid slowed early progress.
The government struggled to reintegrate refugees and rebuild transport, agriculture and banking.
Rising political factionalism and economic crisis strained the new state.

Case study

Mujib’s Founding Policies (1972–1975)

Objectives and Reforms

Mujib introduced a new constitution (1972) based on democracy, secularism and socialism.
The government nationalized major industries and banks to centralize control.
Land reforms aimed to support peasants and reduce rural inequality.
Efforts were made to create a unified civil service and strong national institutions.
Mujib sought to reduce religious divisions by emphasizing Bengali identity.

Challenges and Consequences

Economic mismanagement, food shortages and corruption weakened public trust.
The 1974 famine led to rising anger against the government.
Mujib established a one-party system under BAKSAL, limiting political freedoms.
Political unrest increased, culminating in Mujib’s assassination in 1975.
Bangladesh entered a period of instability marked by military coups.

Definition

Secularism

The principle of separating religion from state affairs, ensuring equal treatment of all faiths.

Definition

Nationalization

When a government takes control of private industries or property, usually to strengthen national sovereignty.

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Nation-Building After Independence

Bangladesh emerged from the 1971 Liberation War facing the urgent tasks of reconstructing a devastated country, creating new institutions and forming a unified national identity.
The country faced destroyed infrastructure, millions of displaced people and widespread famine risk.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (Mujib) became the founding leader, emphasizing secularism, socialism and democracy.
Weak administrative capacity, food shortages and dependence on foreign aid slowed early progress.
The government struggled to reintegrate refugees and rebuild transport, agriculture and banking.
Rising political factionalism and economic crisis strained the new state.

Case study

Mujib’s Founding Policies (1972–1975)

Objectives and Reforms

Mujib introduced a new constitution (1972) based on democracy, secularism and socialism.
The government nationalized major industries and banks to centralize control.
Land reforms aimed to support peasants and reduce rural inequality.
Efforts were made to create a unified civil service and strong national institutions.
Mujib sought to reduce religious divisions by emphasizing Bengali identity.

Challenges and Consequences

Economic mismanagement, food shortages and corruption weakened public trust.
The 1974 famine led to rising anger against the government.
Mujib established a one-party system under BAKSAL, limiting political freedoms.
Political unrest increased, culminating in Mujib’s assassination in 1975.
Bangladesh entered a period of instability marked by military coups.

Definition

Secularism

The principle of separating religion from state affairs, ensuring equal treatment of all faiths.

Definition

Nationalization

When a government takes control of private industries or property, usually to strengthen national sovereignty.

Definition

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Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

IB History Nation Building of Bangladesh Notes

Paper 1 - The Move to Global War6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Rights and Protest6 subtopics

Paper 1 - Conflict and Intervention6 subtopics

Paper 2 - Independence Movements5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Emergence and Development of Democratic States5 subtopics

Paper 2 - Authoritarian States7 subtopics

Paper 2 - Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars4 subtopics

Paper 2 - The Cold War: Superpower Tensions and Rivalries4 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Europe18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of the Americas18 subtopics

Paper 3 - History of Asia and Oceania18 subtopics

Nation-Building After Independence

Mujib’s Founding Policies (1972–1975)

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Nation-Building After Independence

Mujib’s Founding Policies (1972–1975)

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