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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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Bangladesh&nbsp;after attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi, in a bid to “consolidate” the country’s Asia-Pacific strategy and counter the “new imperialism” where Chinese influence is increasingly being extended. The move is also being seen in Macron’s new offensive in Asia where he is pitching Paris as a useful alternative to bigger powers.&nbsp;

<h2>Macron’s visit to Dhaka</h2>

The French president landed in the Bangladesh capital city of Dhaka, for a two-day stopover as a part of the country’s new reported strategy to target mid-sized countries in a region where countries&nbsp;such as China, Russia and the United States are competing for influence.

“Bangladesh is progressively retrieving its place on the world stage,” said the French president as&nbsp;he arrived in Dhaka on Sunday night (Sep 10) after wrapping up meetings at the G20 Summit.&nbsp;

He also praised Bangladesh’s “tremendous success,” as a rapidly growing economy with the world’s eighth most populous nation of over 170 million people.

“Based on democratic principles and the rule of law, in a region facing new imperialism, we want to propose a third way – with no intention to bully our partners or to lead them to an unsustainable scheme,” Macron told Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.&nbsp;

He added, “All our strategy is focused on strengthening the independence and the strategic autonomy of our friends to give them the ‘freedom of sovereignty’.”

During his trip, Macron also visited a memorial for Hasina’s father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, before returning to Paris.

The two leaders also discussed a “commitment” from the country’s Biman airline to purchase 10 A350s from European aircraft maker Airbus. The contract which has been called “an important point” by Macron is worth as much as $3.2 billion.&nbsp;

<h2>How has Bangladesh reacted to Macron’s pitch?</h2>

The Bangladeshi PM said that the French leader’s “push for strategic autonomy aligns with our own foreign policy” and is “a breath of fresh air in international politics” during a dinner to welcome him.&nbsp;

This comes as Bangladesh has recently witnessed massive protests calling for Hasina to step down as the incumbent PM’s Awami League has ruled the country since 2009 and has been accused of human rights abuses, corruption and creeping authoritarianism.&nbsp;

Several countries in the West have also expressed concern about the political climate in Bangladesh ahead of the general elections next year.

The French president’s visit also follows the one by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who visited Bangladesh ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Russia is building a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh which is a $13 billion project.&nbsp;

Macron has made several high-level trips this year to Asian nations such as Mongolia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka five years after launching France’s Indo-Pacific strategy, the first European country to do so.&nbsp;

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French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Bangladesh after attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi, in a bid to “consolidate” the country’s Asia-Pacific strategy and counter the “new imperialism” where Chinese influence is increasingly being extended.

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Bangladesh after attending the G20 Summit in New Delhi, in a bid to “consolidate” the country’s Asia-Pacific strategy and counter the “new imperialism” where Chinese influence is increasingly being extended. The move is also being seen in Macron’s new offensive in Asia where he is pitching Paris as a useful alternative to bigger powers. Macron’s visit to Dhaka The French president landed in the Bangladesh capital city of Dhaka, for a two-day stopover as a part of the country’s new reported strategy to target mid-sized countries in a region where countries such as China, Russia and the United States are competing for influence. “Bangladesh is progressively retrieving its place on the world stage,” said the French president as he arrived in Dhaka on Sunday night (Sep 10) after wrapping up meetings at the G20 Summit. He also praised Bangladesh’s “tremendous success,” as a rapidly growing economy with the world’s eighth most populous nation of over 170 million people. “Based on democratic principles and the rule of law, in a region facing new imperialism, we want to propose a third way – with no intention to bully our partners or to lead them to an unsustainable scheme,” Macron told Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He added, “All our strategy is focused on strengthening the independence and the strategic autonomy of our friends to give them the ‘freedom of sovereignty’.” During his trip, Macron also visited a memorial for Hasina’s father, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, before returning to Paris. The two leaders also discussed a “commitment” from the country’s Biman airline to purchase 10 A350s from European aircraft maker Airbus. The contract which has been called “an important point” by Macron is worth as much as $3.2 billion. How has Bangladesh reacted to Macron’s pitch? The Bangladeshi PM said that the French leader’s “push for strategic autonomy aligns with our own foreign policy” and is “a breath of fresh air in international politics” during a dinner to welcome him. This comes as Bangladesh has recently witnessed massive protests calling for Hasina to step down as the incumbent PM’s Awami League has ruled the country since 2009 and has been accused of human rights abuses, corruption and creeping authoritarianism. Several countries in the West have also expressed concern about the political climate in Bangladesh ahead of the general elections next year. The French president’s visit also follows the one by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who visited Bangladesh ahead of the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Russia is building a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh which is a $13 billion project. Macron has made several high-level trips this year to Asian nations such as Mongolia, Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka five years after launching France’s Indo-Pacific strategy, the first European country to do so. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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As the United States announced a visa policy to promote democratic elections in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday (June 3) that there was no use worrying about visas and sanctions. Attending a programme of her Awami League party in Dhaka's&nbsp;Tejgaon area, Prime Minister Hasina said it did not matter at all if someone did not go to the US&nbsp;crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a 20-hour-plane journey.

"There are other oceans and other continents in the world. We will make friends with those continents crossing the other oceans. Our economy will be stronger and more developed and vibrant," Hasina said, according to a report by The Daily Star.&nbsp;

Hasina pointed out that Dhaka would not depend on others, adding, "It's no use worrying about who will not issue us visas or who will impose sanctions on us."

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The Prime Minister advised the US to look at the party (in Bangladesh) that rigged votes and played with the fate of the people- referring to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She mentioned that&nbsp;Canada declared BNP "a terrorist party."

"The USA did not issue a visa to Tarique Zia for terrorism and corruption," Hasina added, as per the report.&nbsp;

<h2>What is the visa policy?</h2>

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's remarks come days after the US announced a new visa policy&nbsp;to support Bangladesh’s goal of holding free, fair, and peaceful national elections.&nbsp;

In a statement on May 24, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "Under this policy, the United States will be able to restrict the issuance of visas for any Bangladeshi individual, believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh."

"This includes current and former Bangladeshi officials, members of pro-government and opposition political parties, and members of law enforcement, the judiciary, and security services," Blinken said.&nbsp;

The US Secretary of State added that&nbsp;holding free and fair elections is the responsibility of everyone—voters, political parties, the government, the security forces, civil society, and the media.

The above measure comes as the US has accused Bangladesh of political violence, election manipulation and human rights violations. And according to reports, Wahington in recent years has taken actions to pressurise PM Hasina’s government on human rights and warn it against rigging elections.

A day after the visa policy was announced, Bangladeshi authorities said that they would&nbsp;take steps to tackle and prevent unlawful practices or interference in elections.

"The government apparatus will take necessary measures to prevent and address any unlawful practices or interference...to compromise the smooth and participatory conduct of the elections," the Bangladesh foreign ministry said on May 25.

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As the United States announced a visa policy to promote democratic elections in Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday (June 3) that there was no use worrying about visas and sanctions. Attending a programme of her Awami League party in Dhaka's Tejgaon area, Prime Minister Hasina said it did not matter at all if someone did not go to the US crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a 20-hour-plane journey. "There are other oceans and other continents in the world. We will make friends with those continents crossing the other oceans. Our economy will be stronger and more developed and vibrant," Hasina said, according to a report by The Daily Star. Hasina pointed out that Dhaka would not depend on others, adding, "It's no use worrying about who will not issue us visas or who will impose sanctions on us." ALSO READ | Bangladesh promises free, fair elections in response to US visa curbs The Prime Minister advised the US to look at the party (in Bangladesh) that rigged votes and played with the fate of the people- referring to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). She mentioned that Canada declared BNP "a terrorist party." "The USA did not issue a visa to Tarique Zia for terrorism and corruption," Hasina added, as per the report. What is the visa policy? Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina's remarks come days after the US announced a new visa policy to support Bangladesh’s goal of holding free, fair, and peaceful national elections. In a statement on May 24, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, "Under this policy, the United States will be able to restrict the issuance of visas for any Bangladeshi individual, believed to be responsible for, or complicit in, undermining the democratic election process in Bangladesh." "This includes current and former Bangladeshi officials, members of pro-government and opposition political parties, and members of law enforcement, the judiciary, and security services," Blinken said. The US Secretary of State added that holding free and fair elections is the responsibility of everyone—voters, political parties, the government, the security forces, civil society, and the media. The above measure comes as the US has accused Bangladesh of political violence, election manipulation and human rights violations. And according to reports, Wahington in recent years has taken actions to pressurise PM Hasina’s government on human rights and warn it against rigging elections. A day after the visa policy was announced, Bangladeshi authorities said that they would take steps to tackle and prevent unlawful practices or interference in elections. "The government apparatus will take necessary measures to prevent and address any unlawful practices or interference...to compromise the smooth and participatory conduct of the elections," the Bangladesh foreign ministry said on May 25. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has thanked Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi for the evacuation of Bangladeshi nationals from Ukraine's besieged city of Sumy.

Earlier this month, in a&nbsp;​carefully planned operation India was able to evacuate over 500 of its students. Along with the Indian students convey several Bangladeshi nationals &amp; one Pakistani national came out of the city.

In the letter on March 15, PM Hasina said, "I write to express my sincere thanks to you and your government for extending support and assistance in rescuing and evacuating some Bangladeshi nationals along with the Indians who were stranded in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine".

22500 Indian nationals have left Ukraine and reached home&nbsp;amid the deteriorating situation in the eastern European country. Russia invaded the country on February 24, following with India launched "Operation Ganga" to bring its citizens.

PM Hasina in her letter called the "wholehearted cooperation" during the Ukraine crisis by the Indian government has been a "testament to the unique and enduring relationship that our two countries have been enjoying over the years."

Sumy evacuation was the most challenging of all the operations&nbsp;given it required humanitarian corridors and cooperation from both Russia and Ukraine.

Indian mission in Ukraine had dispatched a special team of senior officers to the vicinity of Sumy and with coordination of military forces deployed there and the Red Cross to ensure a safe evacuation. India was able to evacuate 147 foreign nationals from 18 countries in the evacuation operation.

In the letter, PM Hasina recalled PM Modi's visit to her country last year&nbsp;for the celebration of the birth centenary of Bangladesh's father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.&nbsp;

She pointed out that bilateral ties have been "further consolidated through meaningful engagements at all levels over the past years" and she is "confident that both Bangladesh and India would continue to stand by each other in all the time and work together to realize the collective aspirations of the peoples of the two countries".

Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has thanked Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi for the evacuation of Bangladeshi nationals from Ukraine's besieged city of Sumy.

Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has thanked Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi for the evacuation of Bangladeshi nationals from Ukraine's besieged city of Sumy. Earlier this month, in a carefully planned operation India was able to evacuate over 500 of its students. Along with the Indian students convey several Bangladeshi nationals & one Pakistani national came out of the city. In the letter on March 15, PM Hasina said, "I write to express my sincere thanks to you and your government for extending support and assistance in rescuing and evacuating some Bangladeshi nationals along with the Indians who were stranded in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine". 22500 Indian nationals have left Ukraine and reached home amid the deteriorating situation in the eastern European country. Russia invaded the country on February 24, following with India launched "Operation Ganga" to bring its citizens. PM Hasina in her letter called the "wholehearted cooperation" during the Ukraine crisis by the Indian government has been a "testament to the unique and enduring relationship that our two countries have been enjoying over the years." Sumy evacuation was the most challenging of all the operations given it required humanitarian corridors and cooperation from both Russia and Ukraine. Indian mission in Ukraine had dispatched a special team of senior officers to the vicinity of Sumy and with coordination of military forces deployed there and the Red Cross to ensure a safe evacuation. India was able to evacuate 147 foreign nationals from 18 countries in the evacuation operation. In the letter, PM Hasina recalled PM Modi's visit to her country last year for the celebration of the birth centenary of Bangladesh's father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. She pointed out that bilateral ties have been "further consolidated through meaningful engagements at all levels over the past years" and she is "confident that both Bangladesh and India would continue to stand by each other in all the time and work together to realize the collective aspirations of the peoples of the two countries".

Bangladesh PM thanks PM Modi for evacuation of its nationals from Ukraine's Sumy

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has written to the newly-elected Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam, with a focus on shared economic development and connectivity.

Assam is one of the five Indian states, along with West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya that share an international border with Bangladesh.

In the letter to the CM, Bangladesh PM expressing her confidence said, "under your visionary leadership the multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic and multi-faith people of Assam will progress towards a more vibrant society and greater development".

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Assam saw a three-phase election from March 27 to April 6 and the incumbent BJP-led NDA alliance retaining power in the 126 legislative assembly, getting 75 seats.

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Highlighting how Bangladesh is "poised to graduate into a middle-income country", Bangladesh PM extended an "invite" to Assam to "reap benefits from our socio-economic development and growth trajectory".

The United Nations Committee for Development Policy has recommended the graduation of the country to a middle-income country since it has met all the three eligibility criteria based on per capita income, human asset, and economic vulnerability index.

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In her letter, the Prime Minister focused on connectivity, saying, "government of Bangladesh remains steadfast in strengthening connectivity for the northeastern part of India" and "given our locational advantage as a connectivity hub between" south and southeast Asia "we remain supportive of India's Act East Policy".

India and Bangladesh are getting connected via, road, rail, and waterways, even as both countries have revived five out of pre-1965 six rail links. In December, both sides had a virtual summit, during which the key focus was connectivity with the opening of the Haldibari-Chilahati rail link connecting Bangladesh with the Indian state of West Bengal.

The covid crisis was mentioned with PM Hasina extending her solidarity. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Assam and India as a whole for saving lives and restoring livelihoods," she said.

Important to note, Bangladesh sent 10,000 doses of Remdesivir to India as it deals with the second wave of covid.

The entire consignment goes to the North-Eastern states of Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and institutes such as the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences and North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS). The consignment was handed over at the Petrapole border checkpoint between India and Bangladesh on May 05.

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has written to the newly-elected Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam, with a focus on shared economic development and connectivity.

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has written to the newly-elected Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam, with a focus on shared economic development and connectivity. Assam is one of the five Indian states, along with West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya that share an international border with Bangladesh. In the letter to the CM, Bangladesh PM expressing her confidence said, "under your visionary leadership the multi-ethnic, multi-linguistic and multi-faith people of Assam will progress towards a more vibrant society and greater development". Also read | Exclusive: Young scientists at ISRO’s VSSC develop ventilators, oxygen concentrators Assam saw a three-phase election from March 27 to April 6 and the incumbent BJP-led NDA alliance retaining power in the 126 legislative assembly, getting 75 seats. PM #SheikhHasina invited Indian State of Assam to reap benefits from #Bangladesh's growth trajectory in view of warmth-depth-diversity of BD-Ind relationships while congratulating @himantabiswa as new CM of Assam and wishing him success in leading his pluralistic state. pic.twitter.com/CjeEwFsHsy — Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh (@BDMOFA) May 14, 2021 × Highlighting how Bangladesh is "poised to graduate into a middle-income country", Bangladesh PM extended an "invite" to Assam to "reap benefits from our socio-economic development and growth trajectory". The United Nations Committee for Development Policy has recommended the graduation of the country to a middle-income country since it has met all the three eligibility criteria based on per capita income, human asset, and economic vulnerability index. Also read | Tamil Nadu: Lockdown tightened further, night and weekend curfew to remain in place In her letter, the Prime Minister focused on connectivity, saying, "government of Bangladesh remains steadfast in strengthening connectivity for the northeastern part of India" and "given our locational advantage as a connectivity hub between" south and southeast Asia "we remain supportive of India's Act East Policy". India and Bangladesh are getting connected via, road, rail, and waterways, even as both countries have revived five out of pre-1965 six rail links. In December, both sides had a virtual summit, during which the key focus was connectivity with the opening of the Haldibari-Chilahati rail link connecting Bangladesh with the Indian state of West Bengal. The covid crisis was mentioned with PM Hasina extending her solidarity. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Assam and India as a whole for saving lives and restoring livelihoods," she said. Important to note, Bangladesh sent 10,000 doses of Remdesivir to India as it deals with the second wave of covid. The entire consignment goes to the North-Eastern states of Meghalaya, Manipur, Sikkim, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram, and institutes such as the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences and North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS). The consignment was handed over at the Petrapole border checkpoint between India and Bangladesh on May 05.

Bangladesh PM writes to new CM of Assam; focuses on shared economic development

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the people of her country were awaiting early signing and the implementation of the Framework of Interim Agreement for sharing of the Teesta waters.

The joint statement issued after her talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the visiting leader referred to the framework "agreed by both the governments in 2011."

Prime Minister Modi informed her that the government was working with all stakeholders for an early conclusion of the agreement.

"Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina highlighted that the people of Bangladesh are awaiting early signing and implementation of the Framework of Interim Agreement for sharing of the Teesta waters, as agreed upon by both governments in 2011," said the statement.

"Prime Minister Modi informed that his government is working with all stakeholders in India for the conclusion of the Agreement soonest possible," added the statement.

Both leaders appreciated the decision taken in the Water Resources Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka for the early start of the work on withdrawal of 1.82 cusecs of water from the Feni river for drinking purposes of the people of Sabroom town of Tripura.&nbsp; 
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the people of her country were awaiting early signing and the implementation of the Framework of Interim Agreement for sharing of the Teesta waters.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the people of her country were awaiting early signing and the implementation of the Framework of Interim Agreement for sharing of the Teesta waters. The joint statement issued after her talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the visiting leader referred to the framework "agreed by both the governments in 2011." Prime Minister Modi informed her that the government was working with all stakeholders for an early conclusion of the agreement. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina highlighted that the people of Bangladesh are awaiting early signing and implementation of the Framework of Interim Agreement for sharing of the Teesta waters, as agreed upon by both governments in 2011," said the statement. "Prime Minister Modi informed that his government is working with all stakeholders in India for the conclusion of the Agreement soonest possible," added the statement. Both leaders appreciated the decision taken in the Water Resources Secretary-level meeting in Dhaka for the early start of the work on withdrawal of 1.82 cusecs of water from the Feni river for drinking purposes of the people of Sabroom town of Tripura.

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