Archival Speeches & Records

Historic Speeches & Addresses

A chronological repository of addresses to the nation, parliamentary declarations, and international summits that defined Bangladesh’s democratic journey.

National Address March 1991

Address on the Restoration of Parliamentary Democracy

The historic national broadcast marking the end of military dictatorship, declaring the victory of popular voting rights, and proposing the 12th Constitutional Amendment.

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Parliament August 6, 1991

Speech on Passage of the 12th Constitutional Amendment

Parliamentary address on the unanimous historic vote restoring the Prime Minister as head of government and sovereign executive power to the Jatiya Sangsad.

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United Nations October 1995

Address to the 50th UN General Assembly

Keynote address at the UN Headquarters in New York advocating for women’s educational empowerment, LDC microfinance, and global climate resilience.

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Summit November 2005

Inaugural Address at the 13th SAARC Summit in Dhaka

Presidential address welcoming South Asian heads of state to Dhaka, establishing the SAARC Development Fund and regional free trade mechanisms.

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Official Historical Archive

Begum Khaleda Zia

Dhaka, Bangladesh • Preserving Democratic Heritage
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