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
Bangladesh will vote in parliamentary elections on January 7. However, the election is far from inclusive, as around one-third of the country’s 44 registered political parties will not be participating. Several opposition parties have called for a boycott of the election since Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina refused to heed their demand to hold elections under … Read more
Advertisement On October 28, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) organized a massive rally in Dhaka. Despite police intimidation, thousands of people from all over the country converged at the capital to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the installation of a non-partisan caretaker government to oversee national elections to be held in … Read more