Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Bangladesh's main opposition party BNP on Thursday called for a 48-hour nationwide general strike starting Saturday to demand the resignation of the "illegal government" of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and to protest against the January 7 general election, which it is boycotting. World News | Opposition BNP Calls for 48-hour General Strike in Bangladesh Demanding Resignation of Government & Against Jan 7 Elections.
Opposition BNP calls for 48-hour general strike in Bangladesh demanding resignation of government & against Jan 7 elections orissapost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orissapost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Opposition BNP calls for 48-hour general strike in Bangladesh demanding resignation of government thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Bangladesh is getting more international attention for two very different reasons. Domestically, Bangladesh’s tumultuous political situation ahead of the January 7 parliamentary elections has elicited global scrutiny. The United States, through its rhetoric and actions, has led international actors pushing Bangladesh to improve its democratic processes and calling for dialogue to resolve the current political impasse, which has often received harsh retorts from the Awami League (AL) government. Countering Western pressure, Russia and China have condemned U.S. “meddling” while India has called the upcoming polls an “internal matter.”