Rabbi Alam, Chairman of Joy Bangla Brigade and vice president of Bangladesh Awami League, USA, has condemned the announcement of national election by the interim government of Bangladesh and maintained that Sheikh Hasina "is the duly elected Prime Minister" till 2029.
"The question about Muhammad Yunus resigning was a complete drama. He had no intention of resigning at all, and in fact, he never said himself that he would resign," the former High Commissioner told ANI.
The Bangladesh Election Commission (EC) on Monday suspended the registration of Sheikh Hasina's Awami League as a political party, a senior EC official said.
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stated that Bangladesh's general elections could be scheduled between late 2025 and the first half of 2026, depending on political consensus and the implementation of electoral reforms. The statement was made on the occasion of Victory Day, marking Bangladesh's v
The United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has called for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh and urged the interim government to make every effort to be inclusive.
Questioning the legitimacy of Bangladesh election, Maharashtra's Shiv Sena party, through its mouthpiece Saamana, said that accepting the results of the general election as a victory of truth would be an insult to the people of Bangladesh.
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.
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.