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'Awami League members can contest as independent candidates': Bangladeshi
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid said that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 'Bangladesh Awami League' can field independent candidates despite a ban on the party ahead of the elections in the country.
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"Hope that Feb 2026 polls will happen," says Bangladesh journalist amid re
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a conversation with ANI, Rashid said that political assassinations are not new in Bangladesh, but the killing of student leader, Osman Hadi sent shockwaves across the nation.
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"Extremist voices have been allowed to grow in Bangladesh," says ORF Vice
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Pant, in a conversation with ANI, said that Bangladesh Interim Government Leader Muhammad Yunus is unable to control the situation there, leading to sensitivity in the region.
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US lawmakers warn Bangladesh against party bans, flawed tribunal ahead of
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US lawmakers warned Bangladesh's interim government that suspending political parties and reviving the International Crimes Tribunal could hurt election credibility, urging an inclusive democratic process ahead of February polls, while reaffirming US support for Bangladesh's democratic trans
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Yunus reiterates commitment to hold Bangladesh general elections on Februa
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bangladesh Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Monday reiterated his commitment to hold general elections on February 12 and said "the nation is eagerly waiting to exercise their voting rights".
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"Election without Awami League is a coronation", says Sheikh Hasina after
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"An election without the Awami League is not an election, but a coronation. Yunus governs without a single vote from the Bangladeshi people, and now he seeks to ban the party that has been elected nine times by popular mandate," Hasina said.
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"Mob rule should not prevail": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor condemns violenc
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress MP and Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, Shashi Tharoor, on Saturday strongly condemned the violence in Bangladesh triggered by the death of Inqilab Moncho convenor Sharif Osman Hadi, leading mobs to vandalise the public property and lynch a
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Inqilab leader Osman Hadi to be buried in Dhaka today, citizen organisatio
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The party's remarks came amid incidents of vandalism and arson targeting media houses and cultural institutions, including Prothom Alo, The Daily Star, Chhayanaut and Udichi, as well as an attack on the Indian mission over the past two days.
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US Embassy warns of potential violence in Bangladesh ahead of February 202
Updated : 2 months, 4 weeks ago IST
In an advisory released on Monday, the US Embassy said political rallies and demonstrations are expected to increase as the election date approaches and warned that even peaceful gatherings could escalate into violence. The alert urged US citizens across Bangladesh to remain vigilant, avoid
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Political landscape heats up in Bangladesh ahead of elections
Updated : 3 months ago IST
Ahead of the national parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, the political situation has become heated. A leader named Osman Hadi, who was one of the prominent figures in the movement against Sheikh Hasina and a potential independent candidate for the Dhaka-8 constituency, was shot on Friday
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Bangladesh to hold national election on Feb 12, first since Sheikh Hasina'
Updated : 3 months ago IST
A national referendum on the "July Charter" will also be held on the same day, proposing significant reforms to state institutions, including curbing executive powers and strengthening judicial independence. Voting will be held simultaneously for all 300 parliamentary seats.
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Bangladesh Army to help ensure peaceful elections, hopes senior BNP leader
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Hafiz Uddin Ahmed has expressed hope that the Bangladesh Army will play a crucial role in ensuring that the country's upcoming parliamentary elections, scheduled for February next year, are held peacefully.
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