Vantage | Why US shouldn't be lecturing Bangladesh on elections
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | Why US shouldn't be lecturing Bangladesh on elections

Firstpost  

Given Bangladesh’s growing importance on the global stage, US must tread carefully to avoid further antagonising Dhaka and to maintain stability in the region The longstanding tension between Bangladesh and the US has recently escalated capturing the attention of the international community. Protests and political standoff This weekend Bangladesh witnessed major protests as opposition parties took to the streets demanding Prime Minister Hasina’s resignation. During her press conference, Prime Minister Hasina compared the US Ambassador’s call for dialogue with the opposition to a hypothetical dialogue between President Biden and his rival, former President Donald Trump. The US State Department was asked to respond to Prime Minister Hasina’s statements further escalating tensions. US sanctions and Bangladesh’s resilience Despite sanctions imposed on Bangladesh’s paramilitary forces and visa denials for their leaders, Prime Minister Hasina has not yielded to US pressure further emphasizing the rift between the two nations.

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Bangladesh to hold elections in late 2025 or early 2026, says Muhammad Yunus
1 week, 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’s ex-PM launches attack on interim govt, calls Yunus a ‘fascist’
1 week, 2 days ago

Bangladesh’s ex-PM launches attack on interim govt, calls Yunus a ‘fascist’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Bangladesh’s former premier Sheikh Hasina on Sunday launched another attack on interim government head Muhammad Yunus, describing him as a “fascist” leading an undemocratic group that has “no responsibility towards the people”. In a statement on the eve of “Bijoy Dibos” or Victory Day, observed on December 16 to commemorate the defeat of Pakistani forces in Banglades’s liberation …

Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sheikh Hasina is the legal PM: Suvendu Adhikari slams Yunus-led Bangladesh regime

India Today  

Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, launched a scathing attack on the caretaker government in Bangladesh, calling it "illegal" and accusing it of unlawfully removing Sheikh Hasina, the country's democratically elected Prime Minister. When Hasina lands at Dhaka Airport, she will be welcomed as the Prime Minister and receive a ceremonial salute,” Adhikari declared, urging international intervention to …

Hasina is continuing her political activities from India; Delhi must return her to face trial: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus
1 month ago

Hasina is continuing her political activities from India; Delhi must return her to face trial: Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus

The Hindu  

Bangladesh will pursue the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from India, says Chief Advisor of its Interim Government Muhammad Yunus, admitting however that he had no objection to her party the Awami League contesting in elections. He defended his government’s record in 100 days since it was formed and called reports over the rise of radicalism and safety …

Are Sheikh Hasina's allies in Bangladesh plotting for her return, undermining Yunus' govt?
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Are Sheikh Hasina's allies in Bangladesh plotting for her return, undermining Yunus' govt?

Firstpost  

“Her associates are plotting to undermine the movement. BNP was a political opponent of Hasina’s party Allies of ousted Bangladeshi premier Sheikh Hasina were working to undermine the interim government that replaced her regime, two of her leading opponents warned Friday at a huge rally in the capital Dhaka. “We have gathered here to protect the voting rights of the …

Sheikh Hasina talks about commitment to working together with Donald Trump again
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina talks about commitment to working together with Donald Trump again

Op India  

In a rare public statement after she was ousted from power, former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina on 6 November issued an official statement congratulating Donald Trump for wining the US presidential elections. Notably, in the statement, Sheikh Hasina talked about “her commitment to working together again”, indicating her plans to return to Bangladesh and become PM again. It said, …

Protesters Demand Resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin
2 months ago

Protesters Demand Resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin

Firstpost  

Protesters in Bangladesh demand the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin in response to his recent comments about former prime minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. The protesters have set a 24-hour deadline for Shahabuddin to step down, and they plan to continue their agitation until he complies. The protesters have set five demands, including the scrapping of the 1972 Constitution and the …

Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus evades questions from Indian media in New York | Video goes viral
3 months ago

Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus evades questions from Indian media in New York | Video goes viral

India TV News  

New York: Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Mohammad Yunus, ducked questions from Indian media at a New York hotel on Monday night. "Go back, Yunus" Vociferous protestors chanted "Go Back" slogans against Yunus outside a hotel in New York where he is staying to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly session. Hindus attacked in Bangladesh Bangladesh …

PM Modi, Biden 'Shared Concerns' Over Bangladesh Situation In Phone Call Last Week: White House
3 months, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi, Biden 'Shared Concerns' Over Bangladesh Situation In Phone Call Last Week: White House

News 18  

US President Joe Biden expressed his concerns about the safety of people in Bangladesh and the future of democratic institutions in the country during his call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week, the White House said. White House national security communications adviser John Kirby told a press conference on Wednesday that during the call, Biden and Modi “shared concerns” …

INTERVIEW | Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Yunus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

INTERVIEW | Hasina must stay silent in India till Bangladesh seeks her extradition: Chief Advisor Yunus

New Indian Express  

"No one is comfortable with her stance there in India because we want her back to try her. Yunus was apparently referring to Hasina's statement on August 13 in which she demanded "justice", saying those involved in recent "terror acts", killings and vandalism must be investigated, identified and punished. Following unprecedented anti-government protests that peaked on August 5, Hasina resigned …

U.N. Chief calls for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh
4 months, 1 week 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 remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India
4 months, 1 week ago

Sheikh Hasina’s remarks “from India” not conducive for bilateral ties, Bangladesh tells India

The Hindu  

A day after deposed Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called on her country to deliver justice for the recent killings and vandalisation of the memorial for her late father Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the new Bangladesh government’s Adviser of Foreign Affairs Touhid Hossein met Indian envoy Pranay Verma and warned that such statements “emanating from India” was not “conducive” for …

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Did Sheikh Hasina’s good economics lead to political disaster in Bangladesh?

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is traumatized by the turn of events since August 5, when she had to flee to India as both the Bangladesh Army and Police stood down on rampaging protests all over the country. Three days later, Sheikh Hasina is at Hindon Air Force base near Delhi and has no immediate plans to …

Bangladesh ‘coup’ seems straight out of CIA playbook: Why India should be more watchful and alert
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh ‘coup’ seems straight out of CIA playbook: Why India should be more watchful and alert

Firstpost  

Bangladesh, post-Sheikh Hasina, is a massive strategic-security challenge for India, especially West Bengal and the sensitive Northeast. Even a person with a cursory understanding of Bangladeshi politics will understand Sheikh Hasina, who resigned on Monday as Prime Minister, was the last person standing between democracy and jihadism, between secularism and hard-core Islamism. Minorities in Bangladesh see no future for themselves …

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Security Beefed Up At India-Bangladesh Border Amid Violence | ABP News

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Sheikh Hasina
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh Political Crisis: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News | Sheikh Hasina

ABP News  

The situation in Bangladesh is deteriorating rapidly. Following Sheikh Hasina's resignation from the Prime Minister's position and her subsequent departure from the country, control has now shifted to the Bangladeshi military. Meanwhile, on Monday, Bangladeshi President Mohammad Shahabuddin announced that he has accepted Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Several videos of the violence in Bangladesh have surfaced, showing protesters breaking into the …

What’s next for Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

What’s next for Bangladesh after PM Sheikh Hasina’s resignation?

Al Jazeera  

A new era is forming in Bangladesh after protests drove out the premier and forced her to flee the country. After 20 years in power, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled Bangladesh amid widespread protests, with her government’s violent crackdown on dissent killing several hundred people and fuelling public anger. What began as student demonstrations against job quotas …

Bangladesh political crisis: When Rahul Gandhi questioned about possible involvement of foreign hand
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh political crisis: When Rahul Gandhi questioned about possible involvement of foreign hand

India TV News  

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday chaired an all-party meeting in Parliament and briefed the leaders about the ongoing developments in Bangladesh. The all-party meeting was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju and LoP Rahul Gandhi among others. While the Opposition expressed satisfaction with the Centre's stance on the ongoing …

US welcomes interim govt announcement in Bangladesh
4 months, 2 weeks ago

US welcomes interim govt announcement in Bangladesh

Hindustan Times  

Washington: The US has welcomed the announcement of an interim government in Bangladesh, said that any transition should be based on democratic principles and rule of law, and declared that it now wanted to see a democratic order where the people of Bangladesh choose their own government. We welcome the announcement of the interim government and urge that any transition …

Lessons from Hasina’s debacle
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Lessons from Hasina’s debacle

Hindustan Times  

The end came swiftly. Five decades years after her father, the founder of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, was assassinated in his own home, the curtain fell on Sheikh Hasina’s uninterrupted but controversial 15-year-long rule over Bangladesh. The immediate trigger for the stir may have been a lopsided reservation policy that set aside a third of government jobs for descendants of …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, flees country; army chief announces interim govt

Hindustan Times  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday resigned in the face of massive public protests that left more than 300 people dead since last month, as army chief Gen Waker-uz-Zaman announced that an interim government will be formed to govern the country. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement, which was leading the protests, called on people across Bangladesh to join a ‘March …

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina resigns as widening unrest sees protesters storm her official residence

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Men run past a burning vehicle inside the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, set on fire by protesters, during a rally against Prime …

Bangladesh’s prime minister resigns and flees country as unrest widens
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s prime minister resigns and flees country as unrest widens

LA Times  

Protesters celebrate after getting the news of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Monday. Bangladesh’s prime minister resigned and fled the country Monday, after weeks of protests against a quota system for government jobs descended into violence and grew into a broader challenge to her 15-year rule. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s departure threatens to create even more …

Bangladesh PM resigns, interim govt to be set up: army chief
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM resigns, interim govt to be set up: army chief

China Daily  

A demonstrator runs next to a vandalised police box during a protest demanding the stepping down of Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following quota reform protests by students, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug 4, 2024. DHAKA -- An interim government will be set up to run Bangladesh after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned Monday amid protests in the South Asian country, …

Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests

NPR  

Photos: Bangladesh PM flees the country after weeks of deadly protests toggle caption Anik Rahman/AP Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina stepped down after tens of thousands of protestors converged in the capital Dhaka demanding her resignation. This follows the weeks of protests over job quotas that saw clashes between protestors and ruling party supporters, and several instances of police brutality. …

Bangladesh: Protestors demand resignation of Sheikh Hasina, to kickstart civil disobedience movement
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Bangladesh: Protestors demand resignation of Sheikh Hasina, to kickstart civil disobedience movement

Op India  

Bangladesh is witnessing renewed protests over the death of 200-odd people during the anti-quota agitation in the country. #Bangladesh Thousands rallied, chanting, “One point, one demand: Sheikh Hasina’s resignation!” People didn’t hide behind ambiguity; they weren’t afraid of brute force or the consequences. Besides anti-government sloganeering and violent clashes with law enforcement authorities, the protests have announced that they will …

Bangladesh minister defends gov’t response to protests amid calls for probe
5 months ago

Bangladesh minister defends gov’t response to protests amid calls for probe

Al Jazeera  

Mohammad Arafat tells Al Jazeera authorities tried to ‘de-escalate’ tensions as UN officials urge probe into crackdown. In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera on Thursday, Mohammad Arafat said the country’s security forces had done everything “to bring back the peace” amid the student protests. In a separate statement, a group of UN experts also called for an independent probe …

What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country?
5 months ago

What’s next after protests forced Bangladesh’s prime minister to quit and flee the country?

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — What began as peaceful protests by students in Bangladesh against a quota system for government jobs eventually turned into an uprising that forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and flee the country by helicopter. Protesters celebrate beside a defaced portrait of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after news of her resignation, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Monday, Aug. 5, …

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in China: What it means for India-Bangladesh relations
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in China: What it means for India-Bangladesh relations

Firstpost  

As the Bangladesh Biman special flight carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina departs from Dhaka at 11 am and lands at Beijing International Airport at 6 pm, all eyes will be on her until she leaves China on July 11 and returns to Dhaka at 2 pm. India is watching Both China and Bangladesh are aware that India is closely monitoring …

Explained: India-Bangladesh ties and significance of Sheikh Hasina-Narendra-Modi meet
6 months ago

Explained: India-Bangladesh ties and significance of Sheikh Hasina-Narendra-Modi meet

Op India  

On Saturday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina met her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi in New Delhi. Meanwhile, Dhaka has sought US$5 billion soft-loan from Beijing and it is anticipated that during Sheikh Hasina July 9-12 official visit to China, this might be finalized, economists are warning – this soft-loan will ultimately place Bangladesh into China’s debt trap, where Beijing shall …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to arrive in India next week on 2-day visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to arrive in India next week on 2-day visit

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to visit New Delhi next week for talks with her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, less than a fortnight after attending the inauguration of his third term on June 9. Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attends India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. This will …

Explained: Why re-election of Narendra Modi is good for India-Bangladesh ties
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Explained: Why re-election of Narendra Modi is good for India-Bangladesh ties

Op India  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached New Delhi from Dhaka on the afternoon of 8th June to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his historic third consecutive term. The relationship between Bangladesh and India has reached unprecedented levels of cooperation and mutual respect under the visionary leadership of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh …

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina expected to attend swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina expected to attend swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to leave Dhaka for New Delhi on June 7 to join the swearing-in ceremony of Narendra Modi as India's prime minister for a third consecutive term, her aide said on June 6. Ms. Hasina on June 5 had a phone conversation with Mr. Modi, who invited her to attend his swearing-in ceremony which …

Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term

Hindustan Times  

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide victory in an election boycotted by the opposition. Sheikh Hasina, the newly elected Prime Minister of Bangladesh and Chairperson of Bangladesh Awami League. Hasina's ruling Awami League party won nearly three-quarters of elected seats in parliament, with allied parties and friendly independent …

Addressing the discontent in Dhaka
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Addressing the discontent in Dhaka

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi has enough reason to cheer Sheikh Hasina’s victory in the Bangladesh elections. PREMIUM Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accepts greetings from the assembled media and election observers during a press conference, a day after she won the 12th parliamentary elections, in Dhaka. The US State Department on Monday pointed to the crackdown on political dissent in Bangladesh to …

The US and UK say Bangladesh's elections extending Hasina's rule were not credible
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The US and UK say Bangladesh's elections extending Hasina's rule were not credible

The Independent  

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The US and UK say Bangladesh’s elections extending Hasina’s rule were not credible
11 months, 2 weeks ago

The US and UK say Bangladesh’s elections extending Hasina’s rule were not credible

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — The United States and the United Kingdom said the elections that extended Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule were not credible, free and fair. Both countries, which have trade and development ties with Bangladesh, also condemned political violence that preceded Sunday’s election in which Hasina’s party won more than two-thirds of the parliamentary seats while turnout was …

Why re-election of Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina is good news for India
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Why re-election of Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina is good news for India

Op India  

On Sunday, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina clinched her fourth consecutive term and secured another five years in office. Bangladeshi prime minister wins fifth term Sheikh Hasina has defeated her token opposition to become the country’s longest-serving leaderhttps://t.co/XkhH2jGamO pic.twitter.com/Xns7CPKsDx — RT January 7, 2024 While speaking about the development, Bangladeshi Law Minister Anisul Huq said, “We have continued the democratic …

Bangladesh’s democracy is strained as Hasina wins a 4th term in a boycotted, low turnout vote
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s democracy is strained as Hasina wins a 4th term in a boycotted, low turnout vote

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has swept to power for a fourth consecutive term in Bangladesh, following an election on Sunday that was boycotted by opposition parties and marked by violent protests and international scrutiny. Hasina’s victory, widely seen as inevitable, came amid low voter turnout at 41.8% in a severely contentious climate that saw opposition members jailed …

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina re-elected PM for fifth term amid opposition boycott
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina re-elected PM for fifth term amid opposition boycott

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. Read our privacy policy Sheikh Hasina was re-elected as …

Bangladesh Elections 2024: Why the Bangladeshi opposition is boycotting this election
11 months, 2 weeks 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 general election underway with main Opposition boycotting polls, PM Hasina casts vote
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Bangladesh to hold elections tomorrow, PM Sheikh Hasina likely to win 4th term
11 months, 2 weeks 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 Shows the Limits of Biden’s ‘Democracy Promotion’
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Vantage | What Shekh Hasina's risks in a Bangladesh poll without opposition
1 year ago

Vantage | What Shekh Hasina's risks in a Bangladesh poll without opposition

Firstpost  

As the nation approaches the election date, the outcome remains uncertain with implications for both Bangladesh’s internal stability and its standing in the global community As Bangladesh gears up for the upcoming elections on the seventh of January, the atmosphere is notably tense, marked by protests rather than the typical election fervour. Opposition boycott Bangladesh’s main opposition parties, including the …

Bangladesh opposition party holds protest as it boycotts Jan. 7 national election amid violence
1 year ago

Bangladesh opposition party holds protest as it boycotts Jan. 7 national election amid violence

Associated Press  

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Hundreds of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters protested Sunday to mark International Human Rights Day, as the country gears up for a general election on Jan. 7 that the opposition says should be held under a non-partisan, caretaker government. At Sunday’s protest in front of the National Press Club in downtown Dhaka, opposition activists said they do …

Vantage | With US playing election commissioner in Bangladesh, can India help?
1 year, 1 month ago

Vantage | With US playing election commissioner in Bangladesh, can India help?

Firstpost  

The foreign minister dismissed the US mediation bid stating that embassy statements are irrelevant, and no one will be allowed to create barriers to the national election In the midst of Bangladesh’s election season, a peculiar turn of events has shifted the focus from the traditional narrative of the ruling party versus the opposition to an unexpected player – the …

Bangladesh sets Jan. 7 date for elections that the opposition has vowed to boycott
1 year, 1 month ago

Bangladesh sets Jan. 7 date for elections that the opposition has vowed to boycott

Associated Press  

DHAKA,Bangladesh — Bangladesh’s expected parliamentary elections will be held on Jan. 7, electoral authorities announced Wednesday, but the opposition reiterated its vow to boycott the polls unless the government hands power to a caretaker administration. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has pledged free and fair elections, but the Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by Hasina’s archrival, former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, says …

Bangladesh: Will Sheikh Hasina Capitulate to Demands for a Caretaker Government?
1 year, 1 month ago

Bangladesh: Will Sheikh Hasina Capitulate to Demands for a Caretaker Government?

The Quint  

In power since 2009, authoritarian Hasina, 76, is eyeing a fourth straight five-year term as PM to perpetuate her one-party, one-leader rule. There is no denying that we have become absolutely dependent on her as all our needs in Bangladesh, ranging from connectivity and transit to defence and strategic requirements, are invariably met without even having to ask. In both …

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