The press secretary for Bangladesh's chief adviser basically shut down any chance of the Awami League getting into the next election. Shafiqul Alam said no democratic country would let a group run by someone he called a terrible criminal do anything political. He pointed out that Sheikh Hasina, who leads the party, is hiding from the law after getting a death sentence for crimes against humanity and is apparently calling for terrorist attacks.
The election commission just dropped the schedule for voting and a referendum on constitutional reforms happening on the same day in February. AMM Nasir Uddin, the chief election commissioner, announced everything in a recorded speech that aired on state TV.
Candidates have until late December to submit their paperwork, and the scrutiny process wraps up in early January. Campaign season kicks off later that month and runs until a couple of days before people head to the polls.
The election commission just dropped the schedule for voting and a referendum on constitutional reforms happening on the same day in February. AMM Nasir Uddin, the chief election commissioner, announced everything in a recorded speech that aired on state TV.
Candidates have until late December to submit their paperwork, and the scrutiny process wraps up in early January. Campaign season kicks off later that month and runs until a couple of days before people head to the polls.
