The 76-year-old has been ruling the South Asian country with an iron fist since 2009, and she has now won a fifth term. However, large parts of the opposition boycotted the vote, and voter turnout was only 40%.
London (AFP) – Bangladesh's election on Sunday will be a "sham" designed to cement Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rule, exiled opposition leader Mr.Tarique Rahman has told AFP in an exclusive interview defending his party's boycott.
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.
BNP’s JCD Private University Student Wing took to the streets on Thursday 09.11.2023 to protest against the undemocratic regime of the government, led by the Bangladesh Awami League (BAL).
On November 5, 2023, Amanullah Aman, Joint Secretary General of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Student Wing and former Secretary of the Dhaka University Student Wing was picked up by members of the Detective Branch (DB) of the police while he was preparing for a procession in Dhanmondi.
We, the pro-democracy activists from the BNP’s JCD Private University Student Wing, stand as a unified voice against autocracy and for the unwavering principles of democracy and human rights in Bangladesh. We envision a Bangladesh where the rule of law prevails, where the judiciary is independent, and where the media is free and unfettered.
We pledge to continue our fight for democracy and human rights until the voices of the people are heard and their aspirations are fulfilled.