President Vladimir Putin was poised to tighten his grip on power yesterday in a Russian election that is certain to deliver him a landslide victory, though thousands of opponents staged a symbolic noon protest at polling stations.
The quality of the January 7 election in Bangladesh was undermined by incidents of state, ruling party and opposition violence, said the US-based National Democratic Institute (NDI) and International Republican Institute (IRI).
The US has urged the Bangladesh government to ensure a fair and transparent legal process for political activists arrested ahead of the national elections
The Committee to Protect Journalists said at least 18 journalists were assaulted or harassed while covering irregularities and violence during the January 7 national election in Bangladesh.
The ruling Awami League is considering not picking former lawmakers for the women’s reserved seats in parliament to allow new faces in the Jatiya Sangsad, said party sources.
The reserved seats for women in the 12th national parliament are all up for grabs, and a large number of women – from former MPs to even movie stars – have been seeking a spot on the Awami League’s list of potential nominees.
The Awami League yesterday decided not to field party candidates in any local government polls as a measure to stop infighting between AL leaders.
The Election Commission will hold the polls to the Mymensingh City Corporation and the Cumilla City Corporation mayoral by-polls on March 9.
The foreign ministry today protested the recent statement issued by six international civil society organisations (CSOs) that raised questions about the fairness of the January 7 national polls and called for a re-election
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin today congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and expressed hope to jointly work for broadening cooperation in the days ahead
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has congratulated Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as the prime minister of Bangladesh
The new cabinet led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at his mausoleum in Tungipara marking the formation of her government for the fourth consecutive term and the fifth overall
Six international civil society organisations (CSO) voiced their deep concern regarding the January 7 national polls saying that the elections were neither genuine nor competitive and raised serious questions about its adherence to democratic principles and international election standards.
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader yesterday said the challenges that lie before the new government are political, economic and diplomatic.
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said there were external attempts to influence the outcome of Bangladesh’s election.
Veteran election observers, Abdul Mobarak, former civil servants with extensive experience in the Election Commission, share insights on the recently concluded 12th parliamentary election in interviews with The Daily Star’s Baharam Khan.
Veteran election observers, Jasmine Tully, former civil servants with extensive experience in the Election Commission, share insights on the recently concluded 12th parliamentary election in interviews with The Daily Star’s Baharam Khan. Jasmine is a former additional secretary to the EC. She joined civil service in 1984 and retired in 2016.
