US EditionControversy Erupts: Former Bangladesh Election Chief Arrested Amid Allegations
- K. M. Nurul Huda, Bangladesh's former Chief Election Commissioner, was arrested in Dhaka on June 22, 2025, following accusations of election manipulation.
- The arrest followed a criminal case filed by the opposition BNP against 19 people, including Huda and deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, for elections held in 2014, 2018, and 2024 without a people's mandate.
- Earlier on the day of his arrest, a mob surrounded Huda’s residence in Uttara, dragged him outside, and publicly humiliated him by throwing eggs and garlanding him with shoes before police took him into protective custody.
- According to Uttara West police chief Hafizur Rahman, officers responded promptly after receiving reports of the incident and have taken the individual into custody. Meanwhile, the interim government under Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus condemned the violent actions of the mob and called on the public to refrain from enforcing justice independently.
- The detention of Huda marks an unprecedented event in Bangladesh, as no previous former Chief Election Commissioner has faced legal action concerning election-related allegations, highlighting heightened political scrutiny during the country’s interim government after Hasina.
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Bangladesh court detains former election head of Hasina era
A Bangladesh court on Monday remanded in custody the former elections chief for his alleged role in rigging the vote in favour of now-ousted autocrat Sheikh Hasina. KM Nurul Huda, 77, was ordered to be detained for four days while questioning continues, a day after a mob who smashed into his home and assaulted him eventually handed him to the police. On Sunday, the powerful Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) filed a case against Huda and other f…
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