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Public opinion transforms legislative decisions in Bangladesh: A Case Study focusing on the Constitutional law

15 April 2025, Version 1
This content is an early or alternative research output and has not been peer-reviewed by Cambridge University Press at the time of posting.

Abstract

Under the umbrella of common law mechanism Bangladesh undergoes evaluation of public opinion relations with constitutional law and it is explored in this research study. The present study examines public emotional responses by studying proposed constitutional amendment by without democratic government, changes between 2024-2025 and historical political events that impacted to the 8th and 15th Amendments. This research analyzes the constitutional-public opinion relationship to understand both the obstacles and openings it creates particularly in fundamental freedoms and minority right regulations through document analysis of legal texts historic materials and news publications. The research shows public opinion transforms legislative decisions as well as judicial explications thus demonstrating how vital opinion holds in governance systems. The case study methodology shows the required measures which need to be developed for promoting constitutional rights understanding alongside boosting people's involvement in democracy. The research shows that focusing on public sentiment builds inclusive governance which results in the development of a robust democratic system within Bangladesh.

Keywords

Public Sentiment
Constitutional Law
Bangladesh
Secularism
Judicial Interpretation
Democratic Governance.

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