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Devon MP calls for dialogue, reconciliation in Bangladesh

Tiverton and Honiton MP Neil Parish, who was an election monitor in Bangladesh for the 2008 General Election, has called for political dialogue and reconciliation following widespread election violence in Bangladesh. He was speaking during a backbench business debate on the current situation in Bangladesh held in the House of Commons. [caption id="attachment_2808" align="alignleft" width="300"]Devon MP Neil Parish, right, was an election observer in Bangladesh in 2008[/caption] Mr Parish previously acted as...

Debate on Bangladesh polls in EU Parliament Thursday

The European Parliament (EP) is scheduled to see a debate on recent Bangladesh elections at its debate chamber in Strasbourg, France on Thursday. The debate will focus on fundamental freedoms, human rights and democracy in general in Bangladesh, according to the EP. The EP included the debate on Bangladesh in its agenda following a request from a number of its members (PPE Group). euThey are Cristian Dan Preda, Bernd Posselt, Filip Kaczmarek, Ivo Belet, Tunne Kelam, Elena Băsescu, Monica Luisa Macovei,...

Bangladeshi Aam Admi Party, Kejriwal!

The last general election — virtually without any opposition party taking part in it — and corruption have given rise to the demand for an Aam Admi Party-like entity in Bangladesh. So far, a group of protestors which led the Shahbag movement for secularism and democracy early last year, cyber warriors who supported the Shahbag movement and a retired army officer have made separate moves to create common man’s parties, reports the Hindustantimes. Arvind Kejriwal

Bangladesh — on the march to authoritarianism?

Politically, Bangladesh has come full circle to the tipping point it faced almost 40 years ago. The election of January 5 brought one-party government back. History tells us that the next likely step is a consolidation of a one-party government into a one-party state. But history does not always determine politics. “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over,” and Bangladesh has a way of confounding pundits who predict its future. Remember, for example, that famous 1972 prediction that it would be (forever) ‘a basket case’. WilliamBMilamThe Awami ...

18 dead, polling booths firebombed as Bangladesh votes

Thousands of protesters firebombed polling stations and at least 18 people were killed as violence flared across Bangladesh Sunday during a walkover election boycotted by the opposition. Police said they had opened fire at protesters as they torched more than 200 polling stations and stole and burnt ballot papers to try to sabotage the poll. [caption id="attachment_2437" align="alignleft" width="300"]10th elelction Men attack a polling station in the northern Bangaldeshi town of Bo...

Tensions mounting as violence to follow election

Tensions are mounting on the streets of Bangladesh, as many here expect violence to follow the 10th national parliamentary elections. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) said on Thursday night that the government is pushing the country towards “a civil war” through the “farcical” polls. Analysts worry ongoing political violence will hurt Bangladesh’s economy over the long-run. army in election duty
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