Emergency Provisions in the Constitution of Bangladesh
Emergency provisions are dealt with part 9A of theConstitution. The part contains three articles 141A, 141B and141C.
Article 141A says,
"If the president is satisfied that a grave emergency exists inwhich the security or economic life of Bangladesh, or any partthereof is threatened by war or external aggression or internaldisturbance, he may issue a proclamation of emergency"
Thus, the president can declare emergency on three grounds
1. war,
2. external aggression or
3. internal disturbance.
Two types of emergencies, therefore, can be declared under the constitution of Bangladesh –
a. emergency of war and
b. emergency of subversion.