Tag: Bangladesh general elections

Bangladesh’s newly-elected MPs to take oath of office tomorrow

Sheikh Hasina is officially the longest-serving leader in Bangladesh's history.

January 9, 2024

Sheikh Hasina re-elected for fifth term in Bangladesh

Notably, the Awami League won in five constituencies amid a boycott by the opposition BNP and 15 other parties.

January 8, 2024

Bangladesh’s Oppn accuses Hasina of fielding ‘dummies’, threatening voters

Since the opposition’s boycott call, Hasina’s party had been scrambling to field independent – or “dummy” – candidates to make the election look fair.

January 7, 2024

“Democracy should continue in this country”: Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh goes to polls

PM Hasina also underscored that her government created an atmosphere where people were able to come out and vote.

January 7, 2024

Bangladesh to vote in national elections today amid tight security

Women make up almost half of the nearly 120 million eligible voters, while first-time voters number about 15 million.

January 7, 2024

Nearly 14 polling centres, two schools torched in Bangladesh ahead of general elections

Earlier on Saturday, miscreants torched a polling centre in Lalmonirhat's Hatibandha upazila.

January 7, 2024