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Bangladesh’s free, transparent election impresses international observers

International observers have hailed the 12th parliamentary polls in Bangladesh as a free, fair, and transparent election, meeting international standards. Representatives from various international organisations and observers from multiple countries shared their impressions in a press conference at the Jatiya Press Club in Dhaka on Monday (Jan ...

PM Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh set an example by holding free, fair election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said Bangladesh has set an example by holding free, fair, and impartial election. The prime minister made the comment during a meeting with local and foreign journalists and observers at her official residence Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Monday. The prime minister said: "We showed that elections can be fair an...

Bangladesh election: It’s a victory of the people, says PM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has described the just-concluded election as an exceptional one in which the people emerged victorious. “We wanted to preserve the people’s voting rights and make the election fair so that the voters could freely choose whom they want to be their representatives,” she sai...

Conspiracies afoot to bring third party to power: PM Sheikh Hasina

Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said local and foreign conspiracies are being hatched to bring a third party to power. She, however, said the countrymen will give a befitting reply to those conspirators through votes on the January 7 election. "Various conspiracies are being hatched to foil the polls. Many ar...

Awami League unveils election manifesto prioritising 11 key areas

Bangladesh Awami League has unveiled its manifesto for the 12th parliamentary election prioritising 11 key areas that include ensuring affordable commodity prices and creating jobs. With a theme of Smart Bangladesh, the party placed the manifesto with the slogan “Tangible development, employment will increase this time.”