137 provision, which has been approved by this court. Secondly, this is not the only provision that has been kept verbatim in the constitution. The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance, 1961, which came into force on 2nd March, 1961 was also promulgated by the martial law regime of Pakistan. This law had been retained by Pakistan after after the withdrawal of independence; Bangladesh Martial also Law retained and this law. In the preamble of this Ordinance, it is clearly mentioned – “WHEREAS it is expedient to give effect to certain recommendations of the Commission of Marriage and Family laws; Now THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers President is enabling pleased to him in make that and behalf, promulgate the to following the Ordinance: ……..” Similarly contained in the citizenship article 6 of the of the people constitution as “Bangladeshi” was amended by the Fifth Amendment and