Bangladesh president orders release of ex-PM Khaleda Zia
The order for Zia’s release comes hours after her archrival Sheikh Hasina resigned as prime minister and fled Bangladesh.
Khaleda Zia in asian news
Hasina wins Bangladesh vote, but low turnout and opposition boycott raise doubts over its legitimacy
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an overwhelming majority in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election after a campaign fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, giving her and her Awami League a fourth consecutive term.
Bangladesh’s main opposition party starts a 48-hour general strike ahead of Sunday’s election
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s main opposition party on Saturday started a 48-hour general strike on the eve on a general election, calling on people to boycott the vote because it says the government of incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina can’t guarantee its fairness.
Thousands of opposition activists languish in prison as Bangladesh gears up for national election
DHAKA (AP) — Fazlur Rahman died on a hospital floor with his hands and legs still cuffed, his son Mohammad said, his voice breaking while recalling his father’s final moments.
Bangladesh opposition calls for strike on election weekend as premier Hasina seeks forgiveness
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s main opposition party called for general strikes on the weekend of the country’s parliamentary election, urging voters to join its boycott.