Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that a plot is on to carve out "a Christian state like East Timor", taking parts from Bangladesh and Myanmar, saying that she won't let this happen, as reported by The Daily Star.
India's High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma, called on Bangladesh's new Foreign Minister, Hasan Mahmud. The two sides discussed issues to advance bilateral cooperation in the new term of the Bangladesh government.
Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain told reporters that the new cabinet will be comprised of 36 members. This will include 25 ministers and 11 state ministers in this cabinet. Among them, there will be two technocrat ministers this time.
The United States shared its view on the Bangladesh general elections held on Sunday, emphasising that these "elections were not free and fair" while expressing concerns over the arrests of thousands of political opposition members.
Taking to the social media platform X, Kharge posted, "On behalf of the Indian National Congress, I congratulate the Awami League and Bangladesh Prime Minister, HE Sheikh Hasina for their resounding, in the recently concluded general elections."
Shakib Al Hasan, currently captain of the one-day team, who contested from constituency Magura-1 for the Awami League (AL) party, has secured victory in the elections.
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won the re-election for a fifth term in the national election that were conducted on Sunday amidst the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former PM Khaleda Zia, who is currently in jail.
Bangladesh voters participated in the general elections in large numbers on Sunday, exuding confidence in the incumbent Awami League-led government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"We are very excited and eagerly waiting for this moment. PM has just submitted her vote. The whole is coming to the centres and voting...We will win, I am 100 per cent confident. I will win and my PM will come back to power for the fifth time," he said.
More than 42,000 polling stations are set for Sunday's elections, where a total of 119.6 million registered voters are eligible to cast their votes, as reported by the country's Election Commission.