Bangladesh Studies

Daffodil International University Faculty of Science & Information Technology Department of Computer Science and Engineering Mid Semester Examination, Fall-2026 Course Code: BNS101 Course Title: Bangladesh Studies Level: 2 Term: 1 Batch: 70 Exam Duration: 1.5 Hours Marks: 25 Answer ALL Questions [The figures in the right margin indicate the full marks and corresponding course outcomes. All portions of each question must be answered sequentially.] 1. The Bay of Bengal is considered the major geographical feature for Bangladesh. It has played a crucial role in ensuring the economic growth of Bangladesh. On the other hand, globalization has significantly changed the way of life in this geographical area. The new transformation of globalization has brought an integrated global scale to the coast of the Bay of Bengal that influences education (AI, YouTube, and Coursera), language (Western and Hindi influences), food habits (KFC and McDonald's), social relationships (international marriage, joint family to nuclear family, and divorce rates), and entertainment (traditional to rock and hip-hop). Illustrate the geographical significance of the Bay of Bengal for the economic development of Bangladesh and interpret how the positive and negative impacts of globalization transform Bangladeshi culture. | 10 | CO1 2. Bangladesh maintains peaceful coexistence and noninterference policy in maintaining relations with her neighboring states. So, Bangladesh always emphasizes on peaceful dispute settlement to settle the regional issues and cooperation to ensure strategic balance in this region. Apply your knowledge to evaluate the foreign policy strategies of the current regime of Bangladesh on the basis of the guiding principle of "friendship to all, malice toward none". | 5 | CO1 3. The name "Bangladesh" has emerged from various phases of historical layers, where Bangladesh has been known by different names throughout the historical evolution. Demonstrate the evolution of the name of Bangladesh by the historical lens from the pre-Muslim to the post-Muslim period using a suitable visual representation. | 5 | CO2 4. After gaining independence, Bangladesh has adopted a constitution that guarantees fundamental rights, separation of powers, democratic governance and judicial independence. However, several issues have emerged where the executive branch has become excessively powerful and parliamentary oversight has weakened over time. Assume your idea on analyzing the characteristics of a good constitution and to what extent the constitution of Bangladesh reflects these characteristics. | 5 | CO2