DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh on Thursday held its first election since the 2024 mass protests toppled Sheikh Hasina’s government. The balloting was mostly peaceful in a vote seen as a critical test of the country’s democracy after years of political turmoil.

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Bangladesh vote counting is underway. Catch the latest on turnout, the July Charter referendum, Hasina’s rigging claims, and early seat leads.

The Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT)—comprising the three hill districts of Rangamati, Khagrachhari, and Bandarban—has a separate and unique system of local governance. This special arrangement exists due to the region’s distinct ethnic composition, geography, and historical context.

In more than 50 years of independence, Bangladesh’s political dynamics have not followed a consistent trajectory. The nation has seen the assassination of presidents and military rule; it has experienced presidential governmental systems and shifted to ...

Local governments in Bangladesh provide essential services to meet the diverse needs of their residents and to drive progress on many development measures. But too few municipal governments across Bangladesh have the capacity, resources or experienced ...

Nearly two years ago, we wrote about Bangladesh emerging from its history of natural calamities and refugee camps and becoming one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Despite the ongoing pandemic, the market is now set to press ahead with some ...