Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) announced it will formally demand former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s extradition from India. The move matters because Hasina faces a death sentence for crimes against humanity. This action directly affects Hasina, India, and Bangladesh’s political and legal landscape. Salahuddin Ahmed, a BNP leader elected from Cox’s Bazar-1, told reporters the party […]
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Polling concludes for Bangladesh’s 13th elections
DHAKA — Polling for Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary elections has concluded, and vote counting has begun across the country. The elections follow an 18-month student-led movement that ended Sheikh Hasina’s two-decade rule. The results will determine control of the 300 directly elected seats in the Jatiya Sangsad. Tough competition is expected between alliances led by […]