Bangladesh Defence Forces And Its Constabulary Roles

摘要

Born from the chaos of civil war, steeped in a praetorian tradition of military supremacy over the civilian political process, and racked by internal dissension, the Bangladesh Defence Forces (BDF) were not properly organised during the first years after independence. By the mid-1980s, however, the armed forces had evolved into a more cohesive and professional organisation. The military—particularly the Army—continues to play a critical role in guiding or controlling the political process in Bangladesh. Since formally declaring independence from Pakistan in April 1971, till the late 1990s, Bangladesh had not experienced an orderly transfer of power.