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❦Post-uprising transition and constitutional restructuring.
After the 1990 mass uprising, Bangladesh moved through election and constitutional amendment to restore a parliamentary system in 1991, reshaping executive-legislative balance.[1][2]Evidence: Medium
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1991 - Return to Parliamentary Democracy
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What happened in 1991?
Return to Parliamentary Democracy marked a significant chapter in Bengal's historical trajectory.
“This transition established the institutional framework for subsequent competitive electoral politics.
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