Bangladesh Elections Sheikh Hasina Wins

Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the main opposition BNP and its allies.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party Awami League has won a fourth consecutive term in general elections. This is Sheikh Hasina's fifth term as Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday for securing a record fourth straight term in office.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said India is a 'great friend' of Bangladesh and the two neighbours have resolved many problems bilaterally, a day after she won an overwhelming majority in the general elections and secured a record

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said, following a boycott led by an opposition party she branded a "terrorist organisation".

Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina has been re-elected for the fifth term, with her party winning more than 50 per cent in an election marred with violence and boycott from the main opposition BNP.

Voting for the 12th general election in Bangladesh began today amid a boycott and strike by the main opposition party. There have also been incidents of arson, including at least five schools and a train being set ablaze.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she will be the "premier of all" Bangladeshis and her government's first priority would be to continue the economic reforms.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina today and conveyed his heartiest congratulations on her party's decisive victory in the parliamentary elections.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party won Sunday's controversial general election, local TV said.

Early results showed that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was heading for a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, local TV said.

Two people have died in election-related clashes in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today.

At least fivepeople were reportedly killedin election-related clashes in Bangladesh as the country went to the polls amid a weeks-long campaign that saw violence and allegations of a government crackdown on opposition activists.

Bangladesh stepped up security Saturday in a bid to contain violence during a general election expected to see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina win a record fourth term. Authorities have deployed around 600,000 police, army and other security forces ahead of Sunday's vote, a senior official said.

Bangladesh's ruling party defied pressure on Monday to open talks with the opposition after its walkover win in an election marred by unprecedented bloodshed, boycotts and low turnout.

Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the Prime Minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the main opposition BNP and its allies.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's party Awami League has won a fourth consecutive term in general elections. This is Sheikh Hasina's fifth term as Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart, Sheikh Hasina, on Monday for securing a record fourth straight term in office.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said India is a 'great friend' of Bangladesh and the two neighbours have resolved many problems bilaterally, a day after she won an overwhelming majority in the general elections and secured a record

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said, following a boycott led by an opposition party she branded a "terrorist organisation".

Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina has been re-elected for the fifth term, with her party winning more than 50 per cent in an election marred with violence and boycott from the main opposition BNP.

Voting for the 12th general election in Bangladesh began today amid a boycott and strike by the main opposition party. There have also been incidents of arson, including at least five schools and a train being set ablaze.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that she will be the "premier of all" Bangladeshis and her government's first priority would be to continue the economic reforms.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina today and conveyed his heartiest congratulations on her party's decisive victory in the parliamentary elections.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party won Sunday's controversial general election, local TV said.

Early results showed that Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was heading for a landslide victory in Sunday's general election, local TV said.

Two people have died in election-related clashes in Bangladesh as the country began voting for the parliamentary elections today.

At least fivepeople were reportedly killedin election-related clashes in Bangladesh as the country went to the polls amid a weeks-long campaign that saw violence and allegations of a government crackdown on opposition activists.

Bangladesh stepped up security Saturday in a bid to contain violence during a general election expected to see Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina win a record fourth term. Authorities have deployed around 600,000 police, army and other security forces ahead of Sunday's vote, a senior official said.

Bangladesh's ruling party defied pressure on Monday to open talks with the opposition after its walkover win in an election marred by unprecedented bloodshed, boycotts and low turnout.