The January 7 general election in Bangladesh has drawn the attention of the international media, especially since the violent crackdown against the opposition began on October 28. On that day, law enforcement agencies forcibly dispersed a peaceful rally of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). Thousands of BNP leaders and activists have been arrested since. … Read more
December 16 is commemorated annually as Victory Day in Bangladesh, the day the Pakistan Armed Forces were formally defeated in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971, which sealed Bangladesh as an independent country. This year on Victory Day, Bangladesh’s main opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organized a massive rally in the capital city … Read more
Bangladesh is scheduled to vote in general elections on January 7, 2024. However, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the country’s largest opposition party, is boycotting the election. It has alleged that an election held under the ruling Awami League will not be free or fair. It has been holding protest rallies across the country over the … Read more