While Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party - the Awami League - won a fifth term in power in the Jan 7 general election, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and other nations have reacted to the poll results. On Monday, the US State Department said that the election was not free and fair. The Awami League won 222 seats of the 299 it contested. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former prime minister Khaleda Zia and its allies boycotted the election, and voter turnout was a low 41.8%.

Bangladesh saw violent protests for months ahead of the election with over 20,000 BNP supporters arrested since late Oct last year.

<h2>What did US and UK say?</h2>

"The United States remains concerned by the arrests of thousands of political opposition members and by reports of irregularities on election day," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.&nbsp;

"The United States shares the view with other observers that these elections were not free or fair and we regret that not all parties participated," Miller added and urged Dhaka to credibly investigate reports of violence and hold those responsible accountable.

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Echoing similar concerns, the UK said that democratic standards were not met consistently in the lead-up to the election. “Democratic elections depend on credible, open, and fair competition. Respect for human rights, rule of law, and due process are essential elements of the democratic process. These standards were not consistently met during the election period," the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said.

The office added London was also concerned about the significant number of arrests of opposition party members before polling day.

The United Nations (UN), meanwhile, condemned the violence and repression in Bangladesh and urged the country to strengthen democracy. "I implore the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the human rights of all Bangladeshis are fully taken into account, and to strengthen the underpinnings of a truly inclusive democracy," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said.

<h2>China, India and Russia congratulate Hasina on poll result</h2>

Three countries - China, India, and Russia - congratulated Prime Minister Hasina and the Awami League on Sunday's election result.&nbsp;

"China congratulates Bangladesh on successfully holding its national election as scheduled and congratulates the Awami League on winning the election," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing on Tuesday.

China "firmly supports Bangladesh in advancing all post-election political agenda items in accordance with the law", Mao said, adding Beijing was willing to work with Dhaka "to further carry forward our traditional friendship on the basis of mutual respect, equality, common benefit, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs."

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In a post on X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the parliamentary elections...we are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh."

"We are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh," Modi added.

While Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party - the Awami League - won a fifth term in power in the Jan 7 general election, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and other nations have reacted to the poll results.

While Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party - the Awami League - won a fifth term in power in the Jan 7 general election, the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK), and other nations have reacted to the poll results. On Monday, the US State Department said that the election was not free and fair. The Awami League won 222 seats of the 299 it contested. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former prime minister Khaleda Zia and its allies boycotted the election, and voter turnout was a low 41.8%. Bangladesh saw violent protests for months ahead of the election with over 20,000 BNP supporters arrested since late Oct last year. What did US and UK say? "The United States remains concerned by the arrests of thousands of political opposition members and by reports of irregularities on election day," State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. "The United States shares the view with other observers that these elections were not free or fair and we regret that not all parties participated," Miller added and urged Dhaka to credibly investigate reports of violence and hold those responsible accountable. Also read: Sheikh Hasina highlights strong ties between Bangladesh & India, outlines foreign policy goals Echoing similar concerns, the UK said that democratic standards were not met consistently in the lead-up to the election. “Democratic elections depend on credible, open, and fair competition. Respect for human rights, rule of law, and due process are essential elements of the democratic process. These standards were not consistently met during the election period," the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office said. The office added London was also concerned about the significant number of arrests of opposition party members before polling day. The United Nations (UN), meanwhile, condemned the violence and repression in Bangladesh and urged the country to strengthen democracy. "I implore the government to take the necessary steps to ensure that the human rights of all Bangladeshis are fully taken into account, and to strengthen the underpinnings of a truly inclusive democracy," UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk said. China, India and Russia congratulate Hasina on poll result Three countries - China, India, and Russia - congratulated Prime Minister Hasina and the Awami League on Sunday's election result. "China congratulates Bangladesh on successfully holding its national election as scheduled and congratulates the Awami League on winning the election," foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing on Tuesday. China "firmly supports Bangladesh in advancing all post-election political agenda items in accordance with the law", Mao said, adding Beijing was willing to work with Dhaka "to further carry forward our traditional friendship on the basis of mutual respect, equality, common benefit, and non-interference in each other's internal affairs." Spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the Parliamentary elections. I also congratulate the people of Bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. We are committed to further strengthen our… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 8, 2024 × In a post on X, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, “Spoke to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and congratulated her on her victory for a historic fourth consecutive term in the parliamentary elections...we are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh." "We are committed to further strengthen our enduring and people-centric partnership with Bangladesh," Modi added.

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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (Jan 7) won the re-election for a fifth term, with her Awami League party bagging 223 seats, as per an election official.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday (Jan 7) won the re-election for a fifth term, with her Awami League party bagging 223 seats, as per an election official. "The Awami League has won the election," said Moniruzzaman Talukder, a joint secretary of the Election Commission a day after the election that was boycotted by the opposition. Talukder said Hasina's party won 223 seats. Also read: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina hails India as ‘trusted friend’ With this, Sheikh Hasina has won a fourth consecutive term amid opposition boycott. Overall, this will be her fifth tenure as PM of Bangladesh. The Hasina government had arrested thousands of rival politicians ahead of the polls. The Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led by former PM Khaleda Zia boycotted the polls. Zia, 78, is under house arrest after being convicted in a corruption case. Prime Minister Hasina was re-elected to parliament from the Gopalganj-3 constituency. According to a report by bdnews24, Hasina bagged 249,965 votes while her nearest rival M Nizam Uddin Lashkar from the Bangladesh Supreme Party secured just 469 votes. Hasina has been voted to parliament from the Gopalganj-3 seat for the eighth time since 1986. Here's a look at the latest updates: > According to results collated by Somoy TV, of the 264 seats of the total 300 announced, the Awami League won 204 seats and its ally Jatiya Party won nine seats. > Awami League candidate and Bangladeshi cricket team captain Shakib Al Hasan won the Magura-1 parliamentary constituency. > Earlier, media collating results from polling stations said Hasina had won more than two-thirds of seats in parliament with nearly 90 per cent of results declared. The Awami League faced almost no effective rivals in the seats it contested, but it avoided fielding candidates in a few constituencies. Also read: The Capitals: Dhaka's tryst with PM Sheikh Hasina-styled democracy > The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), boycotted this general election. Upon casting her vote, Prime Minister Hasina called the BNP a "terrorist organisation". Hasina added, "I am trying my best to ensure that democracy should continue in this country." > Awami League leader Muhammad Shahjahan, who quit the BNP, won Sunday's election in the Jhalkathi-1 constituency with a huge vote, Somoy TV reported. > Earlier Hasina told her party leaders, activists and supporters not to bring out any victory procession after the results were announced. (With inputs from agencies)

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