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US expresses concern over violence, intimidation in Bangladesh polls
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Jan 2(ANI): The United States has expressed concern over the reported incidents of harassment, intimidation, and violence during the electoral campaign and on election day in Bangladesh.
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Amid vote-rigging claims by Opposition, B'desh EC rules out re-election
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31 (ANI): With the opposition Jatiya Oikya Front (National Unity Front) crying foul over rigging, fraud and government intimidation in recently-held parliamentary elections, the Bangladesh Election Commission on Monday rejected their claims, ruling out any chance o
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South Asian leaders greet Sheikh Hasina on her massive election victory
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31 (ANI): Congratulatory messages poured in for Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday, a day after her ruling Awami League party's decisive victory in the parliamentary elections, confirming her re-election for a third consecutive term.
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Bangladesh EC Secretary views elections as 'bright example'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31 (ANI/Prothom Alo): Bangladesh's Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed on Monday said that the 11th Parliamentary elections will remain as a "bright example" in national life.
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Bangladesh elections: PM Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina for "resounding"
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 31 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Sheikh Hasina for her "resounding victory" in the 11th Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh on Monday.
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Mashrafe Mortaza registers landslide win in Bangladesh elections
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31 (ANI): Bangladesh ODI skipper Mashrafe Mortaza, who was contesting in Bangladesh's eleventh parliamentary elections, has registered a landslide victory from his Narail 2 constituency.
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Bangladesh: Awami League set for landslide victory, Opposition cries foul
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 31(ANI): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina led Bangladesh Awami League (AL) is all set to form the government in the country for the third consecutive term after the party won more than 151 seats out of total 300 in the 11th Parliamentary elections, while the opposition ca
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Bangladesh elections: Sheikh Hasina confident of victory
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 30 (ANI): Bangladesh incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is confident of the Awami League-led alliance, the Grand Alliance's win in the 11th Parliamentary elections.
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Polling underway in Bangladesh, mobile internet shut down
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 30 (ANI): Polling for the 11th Parliamentary elections is underway across Bangladesh, with 104.2 million voters expected to cast their votes after an elections campaign that was dotted by violence.
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Security beefed up before Bangladesh polls on Sunday
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 29 (ANI): As Bangladesh prepares to go for polling on December 30 to elect a new Parliament in the country, armed forces have been deployed in 389 'upazilas' or administrative region till January 2.
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B'desh cricketer Mashrafe Mortaza begins campaigning from home constituenc
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], Dec 23 (ANI): Mashrafe Mortaza, captain of Bangladesh cricket team in ODIs, has begun the electoral campaign for BAL for the ensuing parliamentary elections from his home constituency Narail.
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Bangladesh elections: A rocky road ahead for all parties
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 23 (ANI): In a little over a week, Bangladesh will go to polls to elect a new parliament. Pitted against the Sheikh Hasina-led ruling Awami League (AL) and its various allies is the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) which had boycotted the last parliamentary electi
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