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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Bangladesh Affairs is the compulsory BCS examination paper covering the nation's history, constitution, geography, economy, politics, and governance from 1947 to the present.
- What are the four fundamental principles of state policy in the 1972 Constitution tested in Bangladesh Affairs?
- How is the Bangladesh Affairs paper weighted in the BCS examination?
- Why is 2026 significant for Bangladesh Affairs candidates?
- Which constitutional amendments are most important for the exam?

[Civil Service & Diplomatic Exams](https://modeldiplomat.com/learn/civil-services/glossary)Updated June 22, 2026

Bangladesh Affairs is the compulsory BCS examination paper covering the nation's history, constitution, geography, economy, politics, and governance from 1947 to the present.

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## Timeline

1. 21 February 1952

   The historical component runs from the Language Movement of (Ekushey), the Six-Point Programme of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1966, the 1970 general election,…

2. 17 April 1971

   The historical component runs from the Language Movement of 21 February 1952 (Ekushey), the Six-Point Programme of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1966, the 1970 ge…

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In the 41st BCS written examination (2021), candidates sitting the Bangladesh Affairs paper were asked to analyse the significance of the 1971 Liberation War and the contemporary economic impact of the Padma Bridge project.

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