Fundamental Principles of State Policy in Bangladesh

Fundamental principles of state policy indicate those principles which are used as a guideline in formulating different policies. These policies are made up based on the social, economic and administrative perspectives. These principles are the fixed permanent which is not denied by any of the government and policies are made based on these principles as well.

The concept of fundamental principles has been taken to our country Irish constitution and these are taken focusing on the prohibition of economic imbalance and extortion. Now every rolling government follows these fundamental principles. The fundamental principles have been stated in the Article-8 to Article-25 in part II of the constitution Republic of Bangladesh.

Fundamental Principles of State Policy:

Nationalism:

Nationalism has been set as the very first principles which have been stated in the article 9 of the constitution. Nationalism which has been achieved from the culture, belief and a long struggle of the war of independence.

Socialism and Freedom Extortion:

Socialism has been stated as the basic principles and mentioned in Article-10 of the constitution. In order to avoid the extortion of wealth and economic imbalance, these have been taken as fundamental principles of state policy.

Democracy and Human Rights:

Democracy is the way of people’s participation in every sphere of the government. To ensure the human right and people's participation democracy has been included as a fundamental principle of state policy in Bangladesh.

Secularism and Freedom of Religion:

Constitution of republic gives the freedom of religion and prohibits the abuse of religion in the name of politics. It prohibits to rescue the name of any religion in the state. Constitution of the republic of Bangladesh states about this basic principle in the “Article 12”.

Provision of ownership:

Constitution of Bangladesh states about these types of ownership:

       1. Public ownership refers to that type ownership which remains          people will be the owner of the property as well as government         is the owner of that property.

       2. Private ownership means organization or person can hold the            ownership.

       3. Although ownership has been mentioned where the                          cooperation of public-private ownership has been legitimate.

Emancipation of Peasants and worker:

The constitution gives the provision of the emancipation of the toiling masses of Peasants and workers.

Free and compulsory Education:

The constitutions give the provision of free and compulsory education. It focused on education of illiteracy and ensuring primary education for everybody. Women participation is also compensation considered as an important focus.

Rural Development and Agricultural Revolution:

Our government is focused on the development and agricultural revolution and it is considered as the key source of development of the country.

Public Health and Morality:

Proper sanitation, measure for the prevention of diseases and improving awareness are being focused by the government based on this vision, the contented adopted this fundamental principle as state policy.

Improving and Protection of Environment and Bio-Diversity:

The improvement of environment and preserving ecological balance is the main concern and as per the concern, this has been adopted as a state policy.

Work as a right and Duty:

The citizens have to perform some basic duties and they have the right to and legal work based on their capability.

Provision of Necessities:

The state shall be concerned for the fulfillment of basic necessities---

·  Citizens will have the right to food, shelter, treatment, education and recreation as their basic necessity.

·  Every citizen will get the job according to their capabilities and their proper wages and facilities.

·  Every citizen will get the financial and non-financial benefits.  

Separation from Judiciary from the Execution:

Judiciary bodies and executive bodies are to be separate from the proper execution and evaluation of policies.

National Culture:

There is some culture and there is also some culture from minor groups as well and these have to be preserved.

Promotion of International Peace and Solidarity:

Promotion of international peace and solidarity should be ensured

Fundamental principles are maintained in the every shade of administration these are more focused on the social and economic values. The outcomes of following these principles are definitely in a positive way but with a slow process, as they deal from very root central as focused for the development.