Bangladesh elections tug-of-war: Islamic fundamentalism vs democracy

Bangladesh elections tug-of-war: Islamic fundamentalism vs democracy

The elections this weekend in Bangladesh, the first in a series of polls in 2024 across the world, will be significant. Unlike Pakistan, where the army will continue to rule irrespective of the electoral outcome, the Bangladesh elections can consolidate democratic practices and institutions, bring about a progressive development agenda and fuller participation in regional …

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Sheikh Hasina rivals tell Bangladesh ‘don’t vote, don’t pay taxes’. Her reply | World News

Sheikh Hasina rivals tell Bangladesh ‘don’t vote, don’t pay taxes’. Her reply | World News

Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina launched her campaign for a fifth term as the country’s opposition parties protested over unfair elections. Kickstarting two weeks of campaigning ahead of the general elections scheduled for January 7, Sheikh Hasina said, “If I can form government again, we will turn the entire of Bangladesh into a prosperous and …

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