Play store
Law Minister Md Asaduzzaman has said the Constitution of the United States has institutionalised key principles of democracy, freedom and the rule of law.
He made the remarks at a programme marking US Constitution Day at the auditorium of the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban at Dhaka University on Thursday.
The event was jointly organised by the university’s Faculty of Law and the US Embassy in Dhaka.
Asaduzzaman said the US Constitution holds significant historical importance, with many of its constitutional principles and concepts later influencing the constitutional frameworks and legal systems of various countries.
He said Bangladesh and the United States could engage in comparative discussions on different aspects of their constitutions, particularly judicial review, separation of powers, fundamental rights and constitutional limitations on state authority.
Such discussions would help students, lawyers, researchers and other professionals develop a deeper understanding of constitutional principles, he added.
The law minister also said academic discussions of this nature could play an important role in raising public awareness about the Constitution and constitutional rights.
He stressed the importance of sharing experiences between Bangladesh and the United States in the fields of law, democracy and constitutional practice.
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen also addressed the event as a guest, while Dhaka University Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education) Prof Dr Abdus Salam attended as a special guest.
Prof Dr Mohammad Ekramul Haque, dean of the Faculty of Law, chaired the programme.
Following the opening session, a panel discussion was held on the US Constitution. Participants discussed the constitutional systems of Bangladesh and the US, separation of powers, judicial independence, constitutional rights and various comparative aspects of the two countries’ constitutional experiences.