Tag: Bangladesh polls

Liberation Landslide

Stupendous no less has been the mandate that Hasina’s party has won; it would be a gross understatement to call it massive, with 288 of the 300 parliamentary seats under its belt.

January 2, 2019

B’desh polls roiled by violence

Figures compiled so far by the media paint a sobering picture: in seven days since December 10, according to an estimate, there were 96 violent clashes in 45 districts, resulting in deaths of at least two individuals and scores of injuries.

December 22, 2018

Challenges before Bangladesh poll

Barring any dramatic shift in the current political situation or unforeseen circumstances, Bangladesh’s 11th parliamentary elections are to be held no later than 28 January 2019. It is against this background that the final session of the 10th parliament commenced last Sunday. The proviso of Article 123(3)(b) of the Constitution, which determined the possible time …

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October 26, 2018