US EditionBangladesh’s ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India
Sheikh Hasina warns exclusion of her party disenfranchises millions and risks prolonged instability ahead of Bangladesh's Feb. 12 election monitored by 500 international observers.
- From exile in India, Sheikh Hasina slammed the Feb. 12 election after her party, the Awami League, was barred, claiming Yunus's office deliberately disenfranchised millions.
- After fleeing on Aug. 5, 2024, Sheikh Hasina's exile followed a deadly crackdown; she was sentenced to death in absentia and Muhammad Yunus returned to lead Bangladesh.
- Some 500 foreign observers, including the European Union and the Commonwealth, are expected to monitor the Feb. 12 polls, while Muhammad Yunus' office pledged security forces will prevent coercion and ensure order.
- Hasina warned last week that exclusionary voting risks prolonged instability, writing in an email to The Associated Press that denying participation deepens resentment and delegitimizes institutions.
- More than 127 million people are eligible to vote in the Feb. 12 election, campaigning started last week with rallies in Dhaka, and voters will consider a proposed constitutional referendum.
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Sheikh Hasina Denounces Upcoming Bangladesh Polls From Her Exile In India
Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country's upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month.
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina denounces upcoming polls from exile in India
Dhaka: From her exile in India, Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month. Hasina, who was sentenced to death for her crackdown on a student uprising in 2024 that killed hundreds of people and led to the toppling of her 15-year rule, warned in an email to The Associated Press last week that…
Bangladesh's Ousted Leader Hasina Denounces the Upcoming Election from ...
Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces upcoming election from exile in India
DHAKA: From her exile in India, Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina (pic) has slammed the country's upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month.
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Bangladesh's ousted leader Hasina denounces the upcoming election from her exile in India
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of the pivotal vote next month.
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