The United States and the United Kingdom raised questions over the controversial election in Bangladesh

January 09, 2024

The United States and the United Kingdom raised questions over the disputed election in Bangladesh.

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The US State Department has said that the elections in Bangladesh were neither transparent nor impartial.

The United States has shared its views with other observers and said that it is a pity that not all parties participated in the elections of Bangladesh.

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In addition, Britain has also said that the elections in Bangladesh did not meet the standards of free and fair elections, boycotting the elections is not 'democratic'.

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It should be noted that Sheikh Hasina Wajid's party has won three-fourth of the seats in the parliamentary elections after the boycott of the opposition.

According to media reports, Sheikh Hasina Wajid's party Awami League won 222 seats in the election, while independent candidates won more than any other political party and won 63 seats.

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Sheikh Hasina Wajid rejected the opposition's criticism of the elections and celebrated the victory saying that the elections were free and fair. Keep doing it.

It should be noted that 76-year-old Sheikh Hasina Wajid has been the Prime Minister of Bangladesh since 2009, while she has declared the parties boycotting the election as terrorist parties.