Voting for Bangladesh's general elections underway

Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: Nationwide voting opened Sunday morning in Bangladesh's general elections to elect hundreds of representatives to the country's Parliament.

Sheikh Hasina to serve as Bangladesh PM for 20 years now

Dhaka, Jan 8 (IBNS): Sheikh Hasina is all set to serve as the Bangladesh Prime Minister for 20 years now.  

Sheikh Hasina takes oath as Bangladesh PM

Dhaka, Jan 7 (IBNS): Sheikh Hasina took oath as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fourth time in her political career on Monday.

BNP can only complain: Awami League leader Quader

Dhaka, Jan 5 (IBNS): Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the key opposition in the Muslim majority country, has no other task left but to make allegations after losing the 2018 general polls.

Bangladesh elections: Hold those responsible accountable for ‘violent attacks and intimidation’

New York, Jan 5 (IBNS): Violence and alleged human rights violations in Bangladesh “before, during and after” 30 December elections have prompted the United Nations human rights office (OHCHR) to call on Friday for those responsible to be held to account.

Bangladesh Polls: US envoy Earl R Miller meets BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

Dhaka, Jan 4 (IBNS):  US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller on Friday met key opposition party of the country Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)'s secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed the recent general polls of the nation.

UN urges ‘restraint’ in Bangladesh’s post-presidential election violence

New York, Jan 1 (IBNS): The United Nations said on Monday that it is aware of violent incidents and reports of irregularities in Sunday’s general elections in Bangladesh.

People voted Awami League to power: Sheikh Hasina

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IBNS): Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who is all set to rule the nation for the third straight time, on Monday said people voted her back to power as they have seen the development done under her government in the last two terms.

Xi Jinping congratulates Sheikh Hasina over her victory in Bangladesh general elections

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IBNS): Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Keqiang have congratulated Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina for winning the 11th parliamentary polls of the country held on Sunday.

Awami League scripts landslide victory in Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Dec 31 (IBNS):  In a poll marred by deadly violence and allegations of rigged ballots, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League have won the Bangladesh general polls held on Sunday by a massive margin as results were declared on early Monday.

Voting ends in Bangladesh, counting on as Awami League leads

Dhaka, Dec 30 (IBNS): Amid reports of sporadic violence which left at least 17 people dead, Bangladesh voted to elect a new Prime Minister on Sunday.

Commonwealth Secretary-General calls for free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections in Bangladesh

London, Dec 29 (IBNS): The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, who recently visited Bangladesh for discussion with government and opposition parties, called on the Government and the Election Commission to provide a conducive environment for free, fair, inclusive and participatory elections on Sunday.

Sajeeb Wazed Joy hopeful that Awami League will register massive victory in Bangladesh polls

Dhaka, Dec 29 (IBNS):  Bangladesh Prime Minister's ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy has expressed hope that the ruling Awami League will register a 'massive victory' in the general elections which is scheduled to be held on Sunday.

US expresses concern over 'high level of campaign violence' in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec 28 (IBNS): The US has expressed its concern over the  'high level of campaign violence' over the last two weeks as Bangladesh is gearing up to vote in the general polls on Sunday.

Disappointed with delay by Bangladesh in issuing visas to election: US

Washington, Dec 22 (IBNS): The United States on Friday said it is disappointed by the Government of Bangladesh’s 'inability' to grant credentials and issue visas to a group of international observers within the 'timeframe necessary' for monitoring the upcoming general polls in the country.