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Morning Digest | Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins 4th straight term; J&K to have no local body members from today, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 8, 2024

The Hindu

Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh Democracy Icon-turned-iron Lady

Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule, but her time in power has seen the mass arrest of her political opponents and human rights sanctions against her security forces.

International Business Times

Bangladesh counts votes in low-turnout election boycotted by opposition

Initial signs suggest a low turnout in controversial poll guaranteed to give a fourth straight term to PM Sheikh Hasina.

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Prime minister wins overwhelming majority in Bangladesh as opposition boycotts vote

Voters in Bangladesh cast ballots Sunday in an election fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, paving the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to seize a fourth term.

WEKU

Controversial election in Bangladesh as main opposition party boycotts polls

Get the scoop on Bangladesh's controversial general election, where the ruling party is expected to win, despite opposition boycott and allegations of auth...

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Fear of violence looms over a contentious Bangladesh election as polls open

Polls have opened in Bangladesh as voters began casting their ballots in an election fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party

The Independent UK

Bangladesh Votes In Election Without Opposition

Bangladesh votes Sunday in an election guaranteed to give Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina her fifth term in office, after a boycott by opposition parties whose ranks have been decimated by mass arrests.

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Bangladesh Police Arrest Opposition Members Over Train Fire

Bangladesh police on Saturday arrested seven opposition party members blamed for an alleged pre-election arson attack on a packed commuter train that killed four people and injured another eight.

International Business Times

Bangladesh's main opposition party starts a 48-hour general strike ahead of Sunday's election

Bangladesh’s main opposition party has started Saturday a 48-hour general strike as the South Asian nation is gearing up to hold its next general election

The Independent UK

Thousands of opposition activists languish in prison as Bangladesh gears up for national election

In the months leading to Bangladesh’s national election on Sunday, thousands of opposition supporters and politicians have been arrested

The Independent UK

Bans and boycotts: The troubled history of Bangladesh’s elections

Since independence in 1971, only a handful of the country’s elections have been considered ‘free and fair’.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh opposition calls for strike on election weekend as premier Hasina seeks forgiveness

Bangladesh’s main opposition party is calling for general strikes on the weekend of the country’s parliamentary election, urging voters to join calls for boycott

The Independent UK

Bangladesh election: Sheikh Hasina expected to win fourth term amid opposition boycott

The election has been branded a ‘sham’ designed to cement Hasina’s rule by exiled opposition leader Tarique Rahman

The Guardian - AU

The year of elections – Is 2024 democracy’s biggest test ever?

Starting with Bangladesh, at least 50 nations will vote this year. Here are 10 key elections to watch.

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International Business Times

Ode To The Father: Bangladesh's Political Personality Cult

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina still grieves the assassination of her father -- the country's founder -- nearly 50 years ago, and her government ensures the nation grieves with her.

International Business Times

Exiled Opposition Leader Condemns 'Sham' Bangladesh Election

Bangladesh's election on Sunday will be a "sham" designed to cement Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's rule, exiled opposition leader Tarique Rahman has told AFP in an exclusive interview defending his party's boycott.

The Independent UK

Young voters in Bangladesh dream of a future free from political chaos as the nation votes Sunday

For decades, political battles in Bangladesh have been fought on the streets by parties led by two powerful women

Al Jazeera

‘Dummy’ candidates, coerced voting: Inside Bangladesh’s election ‘charade’

Amid opposition boycott, ruling party accused of fielding ‘dummies’ and threatening people to show up on voting day.

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Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan to contest election from hometown constituency

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's star cricketer, is contesting the election from Magura-1 with the Awami League's Boat symbol.

Fortune

The Nobel-winning banker behind the microfinance movement faces six months in jail, and supporters think it's politically motivated

Muhammad Yunus, founder of Grameen Bank, was a one-time political rival to Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Independent UK

Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it

The elections in Bangladesh are all about one person: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Evening Standard

A guide to all the world elections taking place in 2024, democracy's biggest year

From the UK and USA to Russia and Ukraine, more than 1.5 billion people will head to the polls this year in a record-breaking number of national elections. Emma Loffhagen unpacks what we can expect from democracy's biggest year

International Business Times

Nobel Winner Yunus Convicted In Bangladesh Labour Law Case

Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case decried by his supporters as politically motivated.

International Business Times

Muhammad Yunus: Bangladesh's 'Banker To The Poor'

Jailed Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is celebrated around the world for helping millions of people out of poverty, but at home in Bangladesh he has a powerful enemy.

The Hindu

Ahead of election, focus turns to Sheikh Hasina’s foreign affairs team

With Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina poised for the upcoming election in Bangladesh, there are speculations about a new diplomatic team that may take charge if she is re-elected which looks highly likely in the current circumstances. During the recent years Ms. Hasina has engaged all the regional and global development…

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