The Awami League leader demanded the cancellation of "this voter-less, illegal, and unconstitutional election" and resignation of "the murderous-fascist" Interim Government Chief Mohammad Yunus.
Cross-border trade between India and Bangladesh was disrupted between Wednesday and Thursday as both countries decided to suspend movement across the international border in view of Bangladesh’s national elections being held on Thursday.
Bangladesh National Elections 2026: Over 12.77 crore eligible voters will elect representatives for 299 of the 300 parliamentary seats, with one seat postponed following a candidate's death.
It is clear why Awami League is so desperate to make 7 January 2024 look like a genuine competition, with- out any real competitors.
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.
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.
Barring any dramatic shift in the current political situation or unforeseen circumstances, Bangladesh’s 11th parliamentary elections are to be held…
