The general elections in Bangladesh will be held on January 7, 2024, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal announced on Wednesday (Nov 15).The announcement was made in a televised speech for the first time in the history of Bangladesh. Earlier, the chief election commissioners used to air the recorded version of the polls schedule to address the nation, Dhaka Tribune reports.

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Why opposition want Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to step down?

If Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not step down, the major opposition parties in Bangladesh may boycott the impending national elections. A Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) official has issued a warning for the boycott in light of the violent turn of events during the nation's political protests.

Bangladesh: Opposition party threatens to boycott elections

Bangladesh gets into election mode. Opposition BNP has staged a string of protests against the ruling Sheikh Hasina government demanding it step down and make way for an interim non-political party administration that will ensure a free and fair election. The pre-poll caretaker government issue has remained a contentious one for years, with the BNP alleging massive rigging over successive elections in its absence.

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