The quality of the January 7 election in Bangladesh was undermined by incidents of state, ruling party and opposition violence, said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI).
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday that her decision to allow party members to run as independents in the recently held national election was necessary to protect democracy.
The US has urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for political activists arrested ahead of the national elections
A total of 1,441 candidates out of 1,969 who contested the January 7 polls lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum required votes.
Two polling centres posted a hundred percent voter turnout each in Sunday’s election, while two others recorded a 98 percent turnout, according to Election Commission’s centre-wise data.
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina took oath as the prime minister for the fourth consecutive term and formed government with 37 ministers yesterday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as prime minister of Bangladesh
The country is moving towards a one-party state, Trinamool BNP Secretary General Advocate Taimur Alam Khandakar said today
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as prime minister of Bangladesh
The country is moving towards a one-party state, Trinamool BNP Secretary General Advocate Taimur Alam Khandakar said today
Bangladesh now has a new government, determined through an election held on January 7 that was described as “controversial" in well-known international press
Commonwealth Secretary-General Patricia Scotland KC has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on her election victory
A first-time voter’s dilemma
The fate of at least 18 cabinet members hangs in the balance as they are facing strong challenges from “Awami League independents” in tomorrow’s polls.
By now, it is clear that the election this time around will be a one-sided affair.
At least 246 of the 265 Awami League-nominated candidates have wealth over Tk 1 crore and 177 of them have at least Tk 5 crore, according to an analysis by Shushashoner Jonno Nagorik (Shujan).
If one visits TSC, Dhaka University now, they will encounter a little red and white banner cheerfully wishing people a Merry Christmas beside the Shantir Paira sculpture. However, what catches the eye even more is the message written in bold and big letters alongside it: "GO VOTE"
Members of the armed forces will be deployed from tomorrow till January 10 across the country to assist the local civil administration in holding the January 7 national election in a free, fair, and peaceful manner.
