The USA had announced that it will deny visas to any Bangladeshi involved in electoral “malpractices”. The moves by the USA have irked PM Sheikh Hasina whose party Awami League shares a difficult relationship with America since the 1971 war.
In 1970, West Pakistan announced to hold its first-ever general elections since its independence. Citing Pakistan’s integrity, President General Yahya Khan limited the freedoms of voters: West Pakistan got 138 seats while the more populous East Pakistan got 162 seats. The Awami League – an East Pakistani party won the first ever elections in 1971 with…
It is rather astonishing that the government and people of Bangladesh have shown relatively minimal recognition for the two prominent musicians who played a significant role in introducing the country to the world.
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