Bangladesh Election

Bangladesh will hold the presidential election by February 23, the country's poll body announced

The poll that gave Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina a third straight term was undermined by ballot stuffing, voter intimidation among other malpractices

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ruling Awami Party scored a landslide victory winning 288 of the 300 seats it contested

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League and its allies won the general elections on Sunday, bagging 288 of the total 299 seats which went to the polls

Bangladesh's one-sided poll result poses new challenges

Hasina won a third straight term in Sunday's election, with alliance led by her Awami League winning 287 of the 298 seats for which results had been declared

At least 10 deaths confirmed in clashes across Bangladesh; ruling party widely expected to win third straight term

The high-speed 3G and 4G internet services were restored on Friday morning, after a 10-hour blackout

The two women - Hasina and Zia have been political royalty - begums - since the 1980s