New Bangladeshi lawmakers take oath after controversial polls

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 14:22

Bangladesh`s newly elected lawmakers were sworn-in Thursday, four days after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina`s Awami League bagged a three-fourth majority in the contentious polls, marred by violence and opposition boycott.

New Bangladesh lawmakers to take oath Thursday

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 18:51

Bangladesh`s newly-elected lawmakers will be sworn in Thursday, a media report said.

Pressure mounts on Bangla PM after walkover re-election

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 18:22

Premier Sheikh Hasina`s Awami League emerged as the strongest party with 232 seats in the 300-seat Parliament it won in the January 5 controversial polls, which was boycotted by the BNP-led 18-party opposition alliance.

Awami League set to form government in Bangladesh with three-fourths majority

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 16:04

Bangladesh`s Awami League is set to form the next government, bagging a three-fourths majority in the controversial polls, marred by deadly clashes, a low turnout and a boycott by opposition parties.

UN criticizes Bangladesh rivals over deadly election

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 01:41

The United Nations on Monday criticised Bangladesh`s two main political parties for country`s deadly national election.

US slams Bangladesh poll, calls for `credible` vote

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 00:51

The United States expressed disappointment Monday after Bangladesh`s elections were marred by bloodshed, and called for a new vote that would "credibly express the will" of the people.

Will resolve pending issues with India through talks: Sheikh Hasina

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 21:08

Fresh from victory in the controversial general elections, Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina on Monday said she was confident of resolving all pending issues with India, including the Land Boundary Agreement, through talks.

Islamists boosted by Bangladesh mayhem: Analysts

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 12:05

Bangladesh`s main Islamist party was banned from weekend elections and many of its leaders are in custody or face execution, but moves to marginalise Jamaat-e-Islami will ultimately backfire, analysts say.

Low turnout due to opposition boycott, fog: Bangladesh CEC

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 21:20

Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner on Sunday blamed boycott by opposition parties and thick fog for low voter turnout in the controversial polls held amid deadly clashes.

Bangladesh election hit by violence, boycott; Awami League set to win

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 18:37

Amidst high security voting has begun in violence-hit Bangladesh on Sunday despite opposition boycotted the election labelling it a `farcical` contest.

`Battling Begums` bring Bangladesh to brink

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 17:24

When they joined forces two decades ago, Bangladesh`s "Battling Begums" ousted a dictator and ushered in a new era of democracy.

2 dead in violence in Bangladesh, BNP calls shutdown

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 21:11

Bangladesh`s main opposition party BNP on Friday called for a fresh 48-hour shutdown to derail Sunday`s polls with its chief Khaleda Zia asking people to boycott the "farce" election, even as two people were killed in clashes and five makeshift voting centres torched.