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Bangladesh Election

Bangladesh to hold presidential election by Feb 23, announces poll body

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

Bangladesh to hold presidential election by Feb 23, announces poll body
Updated On : 23 Jan 2023 | 11:30 AM IST

Transparency International finds irregularities in Bangladesh elections

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

Transparency International finds irregularities in Bangladesh elections
Updated On : 15 Jan 2019 | 6:07 PM IST

US expresses concern over violence, irregularities in Bangladesh polls

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

US  expresses concern over violence, irregularities in Bangladesh polls
Updated On : 02 Jan 2019 | 7:29 AM IST

US expresses concern over 'irregularities' during Bangladesh polls

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

US expresses concern over 'irregularities' during Bangladesh polls
Updated On : 02 Jan 2019 | 3:08 AM IST

Hat-trick for Hasina

Bangladesh's one-sided poll result poses new challenges

Hat-trick for Hasina
Updated On : 31 Dec 2018 | 11:59 PM IST

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina rejects poll rigging claims after landslide win

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

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina rejects poll rigging claims after landslide win
Updated On : 31 Dec 2018 | 11:07 PM IST

Clashes mar Bangladesh polls; Oppn candidates pull out citing vote rigging

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

Clashes mar Bangladesh polls; Oppn candidates pull out citing vote rigging
Updated On : 30 Dec 2018 | 8:30 PM IST

Bangladesh election: Internet services suspended, restored 10 hours later

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

Bangladesh election: Internet services suspended, restored 10 hours later
Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 1:09 PM IST

Bangladesh polls: 'Battling begums' won't be in direct contest this time

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

Bangladesh polls: 'Battling begums' won't be in direct contest this time
Updated On : 28 Dec 2018 | 11:35 AM IST