Bangladesh's main Opposition BNP rejects Sunday's 'dummy polls', demands fresh elections
Monday, 8 January 2024 Bangladesh's main opposition BNP demands cancellation of 'dummy election' and prime minister's resignation, questions accuracy of voter turnout. BNP announces mass contact programme to mobilise public support for fresh election under non-party polls-time government. Awami League party won majority seats in Parliament, Jatiya Party got 11 seats, and independent candidates won in 62 seats. BNP demands immediate cancellation of January 7 election, resignation of Sheikh Hasina, and formation of non-party neutral government for national election.
Ahead of the upcoming January 7 general elections in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the primary opposition, has declared a 48-hour nationwide 'hartal' (general strike) set to begin on Saturday. The party is pressing for the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's...
Manoj Sonkar of the Bharatiya Janata Party emerged victorious in the Chandigarh mayoral elections on Tuesday, securing 16 votes compared to the 12 votes garnered by the Congress-AAP candidate, Kuldeep..
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..
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is projected to win a fourth term in office. Opposition parties boycotted the election and many voters stayed home. Economic frustration kept some of..
Calling for a 48-hour strike starting at 6:00 am Saturday, the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has boycotted the Sunday polls amid violence. DNA
Four people were killed and many injured after suspected arsonists set fire to the Benapole Express, a passenger train traveling from Benapole to Dhaka. The... IndiaTimes
Bangladesh will hold its 12th general election on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expected to win a fourth term. The main opposition Bangladesh... IndiaTimes