State Department on Monday offered the first official American response after polls in Bangladesh over the weekend saw Awami League return to power for the fourth consecutive time | World News
Bangladesh began voting on Sunday in the general election, set to secure a fourth streight term in office for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, following a boycott led by the country's key opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party. Voting started at 8 am (local time) and will conclude at 4 pm. The counting of votes will commence soon after the polls close, and the initial results are expected by early Monday. Nearly 2,000 candidates are vying for the 300 directly elected parliament seats, with a record high of 5.1 percent women candidates. Despite the BNP's boycott, Sheikh Hasina's Awami League alleges that they have fielded several independent candidates.
Armed forces have been deployed from January 3 to 10 by the government to assist with administration during the elections, which are being boycotted by the opposition party BNP
Bangladesh Elections 2024: The upcoming elections in Bangladesh, set to be held on Sunday, are expected to result in a fourth consecutive term for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina s ruling Awami League, as the main opposition party, BNP, has decided to boycott the polls.