Constitution of Bangladesh
1[BISMILLAH-AR-RAHMANIR-RAHIM
(In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the merciful)/ In the name of the creator, the Merciful.]
PREAMBLE
We the people of Bangladesh, having proclaimed our
independence on tie 26th day of March, 1971 and, through 2[a
historic struggle for national liberation], established the independent ,
sovereign People’s Republic of Bangladesh;
1.
Substituted for the words, common, signs and brackets “BISMILLAH-AR-RAHMANIR-RAHIM
(In
the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the merciful)” by the constitution
(Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act 14 of 2011), section 2.
2.
Substituted for words “a historic war
for national independence” by the constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 2011
(Act 14 of 2011), section 3.
3[Pledging that
the high ideals of nationalism, socialism, democracy and secularism, which
inspire our heroic people to dedicate themselves to, and our brave martyrs to
sacrifice their lives in, the liberation straggle, shall be the fundamental
principles of the Constitution ;]
Further pledging that it shall be a fundamental aim of the State to realize through the democratic process a socialist society, free from
exploitation a society in which the rule of law, fundamental human rights and
freedom, equality and justice, political, economic and social, will be secured
for all citizens;
1. Substituted for the former second
paragraph by the constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 2011 (Act 14 of 2011),
sections.
Affirming that it is our sacred duty to safeguard,
protect and defend this Constitution and to maintain its supremacy as the
embodiment of the will of the people of Bangladesh so that we may prosper in
freedom and may make our full contribution towards international peace and
cooperation in keeping with the progressive aspirations of mankind;
In our
Constituent Assembly, this eighteenth day of kartick, 1379 B.S. corresponding
to the fourth day of November, 1972 A.D., hereby adopt, enact and give to
ourselves this Constitution.