2024 Bangladeshi general election
General elections was held on 7 January 2024 in Bangladesh. The election process was overseen by the 2024 Bangladesh Election Commission, the official body that's entrusted with the responsibility of making sure that the elections are conducted in a manner that is both free and fair.[3] The Awami League, led by incumbent Sheikh Hasina, won the election for the fourth consecutive time with officials stating that only around 40% of the eligible voters voted.[4]
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| Turnout | 41.8%[1] ( 39.4pp) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Results by constituency | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Election schedule[2] | |
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| 15 November 2023 | Declaration of the schedule |
| 30 November 2023 | Application date for electoral candidates |
| 1–4 December 2023 | Scrutiny |
| 17 December 2023 | Last day of candidacy withdrawal |
| 18 December 2023 | Symbol allocation |
| 18 December 2023–5 January 2024 | Campaigning period |
| 7 January 2024 | Election & Results |
Background
changePreviously, the Awami League had won the 2018 general elections and formed the government.[5]
The main opposition party in Bangladesh, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), demanded that the current government hand over the power to a caretaker government before the next elections takes place but the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina declined it.[6]
References
change- ↑ "Only 41.8% turnout in Bangladesh, least since 1991". The Pioneer. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ↑ "12th national polls on 7 January". The Business Standard. 2023-11-16. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
- ↑ "Bangladesh to hold parliamentary elections on January 7". Al Jazeera. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote". BBC News. 7 January 2024.
- ↑ "Get 11th Bangladesh National Election 2018 Results". The Daily Star. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
- ↑ "Bangladesh's main opposition party demands formation of caretaker government ahead of polls". Anadolu Agency. 17 January 2023. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
