Bangladesh to hold general elections on Sunday; PM Hasina poised to win 4th consecutive term
Saturday, 6 January 2024 Bangladesh will hold its 12th general election on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expected to win a fourth term. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has boycotted the polls, calling the government illegal. The Brussels-based think-tank International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that Bangladesh is at a critical juncture, as the election lacks a credible alternative to incumbent government. The election will be closely monitored by over 100 foreign observers, including three from India.
On the eve of Bangladesh's general elections, polling booths burned, and a train fire, termed arson by the government, left four dead, including two children. Amid heightened tensions, the main opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), called for a poll boycott, initiating a nationwide strike....
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning congratulates Bangladesh's ruling party on a 'successful' election after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured a fifth term. The United States has..
The United States criticized Bangladesh's recent election, labeling it unfair due to an opposition boycott and mass detentions during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's victory. The U.S. urged..
Indian High Commissioner Pranay Kumar Verma called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to convey greetings on her re-election and the victory of her Awami... IndiaTimes
Saturday, 6 January 2024
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