For the first time in 30 years, the legacy political party, the Awami League, is absent from the ballot for Bangladesh’s general elections. Dhaka will be voting on Thursday in a crucial poll which will shape the trajectory of the nation as it reels from nearly two years of political turmoil. Awami League is one … Read more
Bangladesh election 2026 live updates: Tarique Rahman, the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, who died in December, is BNP’s main face in the race. Bangladesh election 2026 live updates: Bangladeshis are voting today in a key general election, the first after a mass movement brought an end to the 15-year tenure of former … Read more
Veteran politician Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior leader of ousted ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s party, Bangladesh Awami League, died on Saturday while in custody at Dinajpur District Jail, officials and local reports confirmed. The 83-year-old fell ill inside the jail early on Saturday and was taken to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital. ( Ramesh Chandra Sen@Facebook) Sen’s … Read more
Bangladesh is all set to hold its parliamentary elections next week. This general election comes more than a year after the country witnessed political tensions and a student-led uprising which ultimately led to the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, around 1,700 candidates are expected to contest from 300 … Read more