Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s BNP mounts pressure on Yunus, sets August deadline for national polls
8 hours, 24 minutes ago

Bangladesh: Khaleda Zia’s BNP mounts pressure on Yunus, sets August deadline for national polls

Firstpost  

Bangladesh’s interim government-led by Muhammad Yunus faces mounting pressure from former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s BNP to conduct the parliamentary election by August 2025. Former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party has stepped up pressure on the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to hold the parliamentary election. A report by The Telegraph quoted multiple sources as saying that the divergence in timelines would make the political landscape in Bangladesh more volatile at a time when the key members of the Yunus’s interim government — including student leaders, who have been enjoying the support of radical Islamist parties like the Jamaat-e-Islami, Hefazat-e-Islam and Hizb-ut-Tahrir — are in favour of delaying the election. “They have begun preparing for the polls and that’s evident with the BNP leaders attacking the government on bread and butter issues, something they didn’t do earlier,” the political observer said.

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Bangladesh: How Muhammad Yunus is ensuring revival of the Islamist BNP in politics
1 week, 1 day ago

Bangladesh: How Muhammad Yunus is ensuring revival of the Islamist BNP in politics

Op India  

Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor of the interim government of Bangladesh, has been furthering the agenda of Sheikh Hasina’s rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party. The BNP is now pressing the Yunus regime to create a ‘conducive environment’ for the safe return of Tarique Rehman to Bangladesh. BNP leaders and Muhammad Yunus are ‘natural allies’ Muhammad Yunus and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party …

BNP's big charge on Muhammad Yunus: 'Interim govt in Bangladesh deliberately delaying election process'
2 weeks, 4 days ago

BNP's big charge on Muhammad Yunus: 'Interim govt in Bangladesh deliberately delaying election process'

India TV News  

Slamming the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus' suggestion to set the minimum voting age at 17, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday said that it would put pressure on the Election Commission and could also delay the election process. During a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said that lowering the voting …

Just one election is not the goal of uprising, says Yunus’ adviser
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Just one election is not the goal of uprising, says Yunus’ adviser

The Hindu  

Days after Chief Adviser Prof. Mohammad Yunus promised to hold an election in Bangladesh in 2025 or early 2026, a leading member of his Advisory Council declared on Wednesday that organising “just one election” was not the aim of the people-student uprising. Citing Mr. Mahmud’s remarks, state-owned Bangladesh Sanbad Sansthan reported that he was talking about long-term issues that were …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus

Deccan Chronicle  

Dhaka: Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August -- to …

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

'Elections possible between…': Bangladesh's Muhammad Yunus on Victory Day

Hindustan Times  

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, on Monday said the next general elections could be held at some point between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026. "In view of the electoral processes and recommendations of the Electoral Reforms Commission, and if we add in the expected level of reform based on the …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026: Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Mr. Yunus — appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August — to …

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Muhammad Yunus
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Muhammad Yunus

India Today  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after the August violence, said Monday that general elections would be held late next year or in early 2026. Pressure has been growing on Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus -- appointed the country's "chief adviser" after the student-led uprising that toppled ex-premier Sheikh Hasina in August -- to set …

Bangladesh elections likely to be held in late 2025 or early 2026 as pressure for reforms grows
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh elections likely to be held in late 2025 or early 2026 as pressure for reforms grows

Live Mint  

Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus today said that the country's general elections would likely be held late next year or in early 2026, according to an AFP report. Nobel Peace Prize winner Yunus, took charge as head of the caretaker government installed after an August 2024 student-led revolution pushed out the Sheikh Hasina regime. Tentative Election Dates “Election dates could …

Bangladesh: Yunus says election likely in late 2025 or early 2026
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh: Yunus says election likely in late 2025 or early 2026

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus announced on Monday that the next Bangladesh election can be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026 Bangladesh interim government head Muhammad Yunus on Monday announced that the national election will be arranged at a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026. In a televised address to …

Bangladesh plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Bangladesh plans to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026

Al Jazeera  

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus says implementing full list of electoral reforms could delay elections by a few months. General elections in Bangladesh will be held in late 2025 or early 2026, the country’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after a popular revolution in August, announced. Pressure has been growing on Yunus, appointed the country’s “chief …

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan
1 month ago

The worrying direction Bangladesh is taking and that talk of US deep state and Pakistan

New Indian Express  

Is the Bangladesh National Party having second thoughts about the interim government led by Nobel Laureate Muhammed Yunus? Tarique's return had earlier almost been a given after a Bangladesh High Court acquitted him in the grenade attack case that targeted former premier Sheikh Hasina at an Awami League rally in Dhaka in August 2004. On both sides of the political …

Yunus mulls to form govt without Hasina's Awami League amid pressure to call elections in Bangladesh: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

Yunus mulls to form govt without Hasina's Awami League amid pressure to call elections in Bangladesh: Report

Firstpost  

Amid growing pressures to call elections in Bangladesh, reports are emerging that the country’s interim chief adviser, Muhammad Yunus, is contemplating forming a national govt comprising several political parties, except Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League Bangladesh’s Interim Advisor Muhammad Yunus is reportedly contemplating forming a government without the presence of leaders from ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League. According to a report …

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?
1 month, 1 week ago

Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, took the reins of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August. However, Yunus’ government continues to delay elections in the name of reforms without giving any firm timeline, take consequential foreign policy decisions such as drawing closer to Pakistan and alienating India — all as the economy crumbles Is Muhammad Yunus preparing …

Yunus consults political parties on India-Bangladesh relation, excludes Awami League and allies
1 month, 1 week ago

Yunus consults political parties on India-Bangladesh relation, excludes Awami League and allies

The Hindu  

Several political parties in Bangladesh on Wednesday urged Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus to hold early election in the country. “There is sustained propaganda on various media platforms of India that are very harmful for bilateral relation with India and we feel that a certain quarter in India that was the main supporter of the Sheikh Hasina government is unable to …

Sheikh Hasina ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus
1 month, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina ‘destroyed everything’, will hold elections after ushering in comprehensive reforms, says Muhammad Yunus

Firstpost  

“We need comprehensive reforms in the economy, governance, bureaucracy and judiciary,” said Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus Bangladesh’s interim government Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said that the Sheikh Hasina administration has “destroyed everything” and vowed to hold general elections only after implementing constitutional and judicial reforms. In an interview to Nikkei Asia, The 84-year-old Nobel laureate said, “We …

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh
1 month, 2 weeks ago

How Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has failed Bangladesh

Firstpost  

The ‘new Bangladesh’ that Yunus and his other advisers have repeatedly spoken about has turned out to be grossly intolerant political machinery, a stark reminder of the days under the Bangladesh Nationalist Party government when minorities and political opponents were persecuted and the criminals went scot-free Yunus remains indebted to the students for his newfound political relevance and has made …

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment
1 month, 3 weeks ago

After the revolution, Bangladesh is stable. For the moment

Hindustan Times  

Revolutions often end badly. These include banning the Awami League, Sheikh Hasina’s party, and trying to have her extradited from India to face charges for what they allege are crimes against humanity. The student protesters, frustrated by Mr Yunus’s fairly tolerant approach to the AL, could take to the streets again, this time threatening violence. If the bnp were to …

Is Yunus-led Bangladesh's 'interim' government delaying elections?
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Is Yunus-led Bangladesh's 'interim' government delaying elections?

Firstpost  

Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, who as per Bangladesh Constitution, should have held fresh national elections within three months, or 90 days, after the dissolution of parliament, recently completed 100 days in office and has still not specified any timeline for the general polls An interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was formed in Bangladesh on August 8 within …

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Yunus urges patience as Bangladesh govt works on election reforms

Firstpost  

Yunus, a microfinance pioneer, is leading a temporary administration, to tackle what he has called the “extremely tough” challenge of restoring democratic institutions in the South Asian nation of some 170 million people. Yunus, a pioneering figure in microfinance, was appointed as the “chief advisor” on August 9, after the student-led uprising led to the end of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year …

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Yunus seeks time, says election roadmap after reforms

Al Jazeera  

The interim leader pledges electoral and constitutional reforms before elections in an address marking 100 days in power. Bangladesh‘s interim leader Muhammad Yunus has appealed for the nation’s “patience”, pledging that general elections would be held after electoral and institutional reforms were completed in a televised address marking 100 days in office. Yunus was appointed “chief adviser” on August 9, …

Thousands rally in Bangladesh, demand reforms and roadmap for next election
2 months ago

Thousands rally in Bangladesh, demand reforms and roadmap for next election

Firstpost  

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, or BNP, led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia organized the rally as it has been pushing the interim government, headed by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, to bring about quick reforms and to hold the next national election. This rally comes at a pivotal moment, as Bangladesh navigates political uncertainty with an interim government following …

Search Committee to Be Formed to Reconstitute Election Commission, As Bangladesh Chief Adviser Addresses Political Parties
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Search Committee to Be Formed to Reconstitute Election Commission, As Bangladesh Chief Adviser Addresses Political Parties

News 18  

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has announced the formation of a search committee to reconstitute the Election Commission. The committee will be formed with six members, including representatives from various political parties. The committee will discuss the preparation of a voters' list and the conduct of the upcoming elections.

Bangladesh Army chief gives timeline for democracy, seeks election in 18 months
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh Army chief gives timeline for democracy, seeks election in 18 months

The Hindu  

Bangladesh should return to electoral democracy within one-and-a-half years, the chief of Bangladesh Army General Waker-uz-Zaman said on Tuesday. In an interview with news agency Reuters, General Zaman said that he will support the interim government in carrying out the reforms and that the Bangladesh Army will be “professional” and stay away from politics. General Zaman also informed that the …

Thousands rally in Bangladesh demanding fresh election amid political uncertainty
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands rally in Bangladesh demanding fresh election amid political uncertainty

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus …

Leaders, activists of Bangladesh opposition party rally in Dhaka to demand new election
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Leaders, activists of Bangladesh opposition party rally in Dhaka to demand new election

Firstpost  

Tarique Rahman, BNP’s acting chairman, said that his party supported the interim government’s plans for reforms, but such changes would only be sustained if the people have their say in the process Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party shout slogans during a rally demanding a democratic transition through an election in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. Thousands of …

Bangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina’s ouster
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Bangladesh opposition party demands a new election after Hasina’s ouster

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Thousands of activists and leaders of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party rallied Tuesday in the nation’s capital to demand a democratic transition through an election as an interim government has yet to outline a timeframe for new voting. In his recent speeches, Yunus hasn’t outlined when a new national election would be held and said they would …

Bangladesh said to hold new polls after introducing reforms
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh said to hold new polls after introducing reforms

China Daily  

By XU WEIWEI in Hong Kong | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-08-19 18:04 Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus salutes to the attendees upon arrival at the Bangabhaban to take oath as the head of the interim government, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 8, 2024. Bangladesh's interim government said it plans to hold national elections soon after introducing vital reforms, adding that its top …

Interim government in Bangladesh committed to hold free and fair elections, says Mohammad Yunus
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Interim government in Bangladesh committed to hold free and fair elections, says Mohammad Yunus

The Hindu  

The caretaker government in Bangladesh is committed to ensuring a transition to inclusive and pluralistic democracy and creating an environment in which "free, fair and participatory elections" can be held, its head Mohammad Yunus assured the international community on Saturday. "You all are aware that Bangladesh witnessed a ‘Second Revolution’ on 5th August 2024, through a mass uprising spearheaded by …

U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh
5 months ago

U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh

The Hindu  

The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and urged the interim government to make every effort to be inclusive. “The Secretary-General welcomes efforts to restore calm and organise parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, with the support of an interim government,” the statement issued by Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, on Monday read. …

Sheikh Hasina's Stay In India Won't Affect Bilateral Ties, Says Bangladesh Interim Govt
5 months ago

Sheikh Hasina's Stay In India Won't Affect Bilateral Ties, Says Bangladesh Interim Govt

ABP News  

Bangladesh's newly installed interim government on Monday said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's stay in New Delhi would not affect the bilateral relations with India. The briefing was the first diplomatic engagement of the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government in Bangladesh days after Sheikh Hasina's resignation on August 5. 'No Plan On Banning Awami League' Earlier today, Bangladesh Home Minister …

After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future
5 months ago

After Hasina: Cautious optimism for Bangladesh’s future

Al Jazeera  

By all quantifiable measures, Bangladesh’s now deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the most entrenched, dominant and brutal dictator the country had seen since its independence. What lies ahead for Bangladesh An interim caretaker government headed by one of Hasina’s nemeses, Dr Muhammad Yunus, Bangladesh’s only Nobel laureate, was sworn in on August 8, three days after Hasina fled. Gobinda …

Will Yunus-led interim government bring Bangladesh out of its ‘dark era’?
5 months ago

Will Yunus-led interim government bring Bangladesh out of its ‘dark era’?

Al Jazeera  

As a new government headed by the country’s only Nobel laureate takes charge, many wonder how it will undo years of ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s ‘autocratic rule’. “And we are relieved to see that that happened quickly.” Three days after Hasina quit, Muhammad Yunus, the South Asian country’s only Nobel laureate, was sworn in on Thursday night as the “chief adviser” …

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh news Highlights: PM Modi extends ‘best wishes’ to Muhammad Yunus

Hindustan Times  

Members of the army clear an entrance of the Ganabhaban, the Bangladeshi prime minister's residence, a day after the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Bangladesh news Highlights: A new interim government of Bangladesh, headed by Nobel laureate and economist Muhammad Yunus, will be sworn in on Thursday. The Bangladesh Army chief announced the interim government on …

Bangladesh unrest: 'Respect democratic principles,' says US ahead of interim govt formation
5 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh unrest: 'Respect democratic principles,' says US ahead of interim govt formation

India TV News  

Ahead of the swearing-in of the new interim government in Bangladesh, the United States on Wednesday assuaded confidence that the interim government led by Nobel laureate Mohammad Yunus will significantly work to bring back forth long-term peace and political stability in Bangladesh that has been marred with a series of deadly protests recently. "We think the interim government will play …

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head interim govt in Bangladesh
5 months, 1 week ago

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to head interim govt in Bangladesh

China Daily  

DHAKA -- Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will serve as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, local media reported early Wednesday. The decision was taken at a meeting of President Mohammed Shahabuddin with chiefs of the three services and the coordinators of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement to finalize the outline of the interim government on Tuesday night, Bangladesh's state-run news agency …

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina wins a record 5th term as Prime Minister, Awami League registers 4th consecutive victory since 2009
1 year ago

Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina wins a record 5th term as Prime Minister, Awami League registers 4th consecutive victory since 2009

Op India  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the re-election for a fifth term in the national election that were conducted on Sunday amidst the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by former PM Khaleda Zia, who is currently in jail. Sheikh Hasina’s party Awami League has won a fourth consecutive term in the 12th parliamentary election, marking the second lowest …

Explained: What the Bangladesh elections and PM Sheikh Hasina’s victory mean for India
1 year ago

Explained: What the Bangladesh elections and PM Sheikh Hasina’s victory mean for India

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League swept Sunday's general elections, winning a fourth consecutive and fifth overall term in office. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shows her ballot paper as she casts her vote in Dhaka, Bangladesh The country's 12th general elections recorded one the lowest voter turnouts in its checkered history. Why it is in India’s interest that …

On Bangladesh election day, PM Sheikh Hasina's ‘terror organisation’ remark on Opposition party
1 year ago

On Bangladesh election day, PM Sheikh Hasina's ‘terror organisation’ remark on Opposition party

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took a jibe at the opposition's Bangladesh Nationalist Party, which boycotted the general elections being held on Sunday, and called it a “terrorist organisation”, adding she was trying to ensure the nation remained democratic. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina "The BNP is a terrorist organisation," she said after casting her vote soon after the voting …

Bangladesh Elections 2024: Why the Bangladeshi opposition is boycotting this election
1 year ago

Bangladesh Elections 2024: Why the Bangladeshi opposition is boycotting this election

Live Mint  

Bangladesh Elections 2024: This election has unfolded against the backdrop of Hasina's government tamping down on protests by opposition party representatives via widespread arrests. Her administration is battling accusations of severe human rights violations and a harsh crackdown on the opposition Bangladesh Elections 2024: Bangladesh began voting for its general elections early today January 6, amid pre-poll violence and opposition …

Bangladesh Election LIVE: Sheikh Hasina wins for the fifth time
1 year ago

Bangladesh Election LIVE: Sheikh Hasina wins for the fifth time

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina casts her vote in the country's general elections, in Dhaka. Bangladesh election LIVE: Bangladesh on Sunday began voting in the 12th general elections at 8 am local time and will continue till 4 pm. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fourth straight term and the fifth overall for her Awami League-led …

Bangladesh Election LIVE: Sheikh Hasina wins for the fifth time
1 year ago

Bangladesh Election LIVE: Sheikh Hasina wins for the fifth time

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina casts her vote in the country's general elections, in Dhaka. Bangladesh election LIVE: Bangladesh on Sunday began voting in the 12th general elections at 8 am local time and will continue till 4 pm. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fourth straight term and the fifth overall for her Awami League-led …

Bangladesh holds election to keep PM Sheikh Hasina in power
1 year ago

Bangladesh holds election to keep PM Sheikh Hasina in power

Al Jazeera  

Polls have closed and counting is under way in Bangladesh’s general election, marked by a low voter turnout and a boycott by the opposition and its allies. Sunday’s “one-sided” vote, as the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party put it, is set to keep Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in power for the fourth straight and overall fifth term. The opposition announced its …

Bangladesh general election underway with main Opposition boycotting polls, PM Hasina casts vote
1 year ago

Bangladesh general election underway with main Opposition boycotting polls, PM Hasina casts vote

India TV News  

Bangladesh Elections 2024: General elections in Bangladesh are currently underway amid isolated incidents of pre-poll violence and boycotting of elections by key opposition leaders. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is expected to win a fourth straight term in the absence of the main Opposition BNP, has cast her vote. Bangladesh is a member of the UN and also a signatory …

Amid violence and boycott, Bangladesh goes to polls knowing there can be only one outcome
1 year ago

Amid violence and boycott, Bangladesh goes to polls knowing there can be only one outcome

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party, led by jailed …

Bangladesh to hold elections tomorrow, PM Sheikh Hasina likely to win 4th term
1 year ago

Bangladesh to hold elections tomorrow, PM Sheikh Hasina likely to win 4th term

India Today  

Bangladesh will go to the polls on Sunday in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fourth straight term in the absence of the main Opposition BNP which is boycotting the elections amidst violence and has called for a 48-hour nationwide strike against the "illegal government." Prime Minister Hasina's ruling Awami League is expected to win for …

Bangladesh to vote in general elections boycotted by opposition
1 year ago

Bangladesh to vote in general elections boycotted by opposition

Al Jazeera  

Bangladesh is holding general elections on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to win a fourth straight term and the fifth overall for her Awami League-led alliance, despite overseeing an economy that required an international bailout last year. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is boycotting the polls after Hasina denied its …

Bangladesh: Opposition BNP calls for 48-hour nationwdie "hartal" ahead of general elections
1 year ago

Bangladesh: Opposition BNP calls for 48-hour nationwdie "hartal" ahead of general elections

Hindustan Times  

Dhaka, January 6 : Ahead of the January 7 general elections in Bangladesh, the main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party, issued a call for a 48-hour nationwide 'hartal' commencing on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's "illegal government," the Dhaka Tribune reported. Soon after Rizvi's announcement, the Liberal Democratic Party also said that it would go …

Bangladesh Shows the Limits of Biden’s ‘Democracy Promotion’
1 year ago

Bangladesh Shows the Limits of Biden’s ‘Democracy Promotion’

Live Mint  

Bangladeshi voters head to the polls on Sunday for an election in which the result is all but preordained. As part of Mr. Biden’s bid to contrast his administration with Donald Trump’s, the White House has sought to punish Ms. Hasina’s government for human-rights abuses and for cowing opposition parties with mass arrests. Mr. Biden pointedly excluded Bangladesh from the …

HT explains| Bangladesh elections 2024: Process, parties and problems
1 year ago

HT explains| Bangladesh elections 2024: Process, parties and problems

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh is holding a national election on January 7. Bangladesh Elections 2024: A supporter of Bangladesh Awami League party carries a giant portrait of Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina during an election rally in Dhaka, Bangladesh. One is headed by Bangladesh Awami League and the other by Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Bangladesh Awami League under the leadership of prime minister Sheikh …

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