Bangladesh
'I don't want to come to power by rigging', says Sheikh Hasina
I never want to come to power by rigging. The next elections will be held in a free and fair manner. I have fought for upholding democracy throughout my life," Hasina told Derek Chollet, Counselor of US Department of State, who led a US delegation that called on the Prime Minister at her official residence here on Wednesday. The Russia-Ukraine war and the Rohingya issue.
Veteran freedom fighter Shahabuddin elected Bangladesh's 22nd President
A gazette notification on the Awami League candidate becoming the head of state has been issued on Monday, the CEC told IANS. Shahabuddin will succeed Md Abdul Hamid, the head of state since April 2013. Born in Pabna in 1949, he was in politics from the period of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, and participated in the Liberation War. He helming the Awami League's student Chhatra League unit in Pabna's Edward College.
Ahead of elections, Sheikh Hasina faces stiff challenge in Bangladesh
Unfortunately, the police have not been as active as they should have been. Hindu community in Bangladesh, which is always in minority, is distressed by repeated assaults on their religion and deities by Islamic fanatics. According to them, in the latest incident, many idols were not only destroyed but were found inside the pond waters along the temple locations.
14 temples vandalised overnight in Bagladesh's Thakurgaon, police probing
There was anger and fear among people who thronged the temples to view the aftermath of the vandalism, and police was deployed all the temples. The attacks took place between Saturday night and Sunday morning at different villages in Dhantala, Charol and Paria Unions in the area, Baliadangi Police Station chief Khairul Anam said.
15th Constitutional amendment has strengthened democracy: Sheikh Hasina
Claiming that former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia had prepared a voters' list with 1.23 crore fake voters to hold a farcical election, Hasina said that the Election Commission (EC) has been constituted through a search committee following a law enacted by her government that has made it more transparent and accountable. The government has also given complete financial independence to the poll panel, she said.
Shirin Sharmin likely to become Bangladesh's first woman President
Top Awami League sources told IANS that the ruling party has decided to field Chowdhury despite some factions pitching for senior party leaders like Matiya Chowdhury and Amir Hossain Amu. Some suggestions about party general secretary and roads-bridges minister Obaidul Quader as a likely candidate for President was negated by most in the Presidium and Central Executive Committee because Quader has recovered from his physical maladies and is seen as a tough old-school Awami League organiser.
Bangladesh to hold presidential election by Feb 23: Poll body
He said incumbent president Abdul Hamid will not to be re-elected for another term, as the country's constitution allows only a a maximum two-term limit consisting of five years each. Hamid's tenure will expire on April 24. Alam said the schedule for the presidential election will soon be announced.
'Evil forces trying to grab power': B'desh PM slams BNP-led Oppn
"Bangladesh has never witnessed such a misrule with communalism and militancy that set an inhuman and worst example during the regime of BNP government. They established the culture of murder, disappearance (of people), rape, looting... now those evil forces are trying to grab power through back-door politicking," Hasina said on Friday.
'B'desh doesn't want foreign interference in internal affairs'
"We're a mature country. We're a sovereign country. We are an independent country," a leading media outlet quoted him as saying at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Xinhua news agency reported. The Foreign Minister said that other countries do not need to give prescriptions to Bangladesh on democracy and human rights as these are deeply rooted in Bangladesh's DNA.
'Father of the Nation dreamed of building a happy, prosperous, and secular Bangladesh'
"The Father of the Nation (Sheikh Mujibur Rahman) dreamed of building a happy, prosperous, and secular Bangladesh. Bangladesh gained independence through a bloody liberation war led by the Father of the Nation... Regardless of Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, the positive contribution of communal harmony behind our development and progress is undeniable," he said his welcome speech at the event organised at Bangabhaban on the occasion of Christmas.
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