Bangladesh election: Who are the key players and parties?
Summary
Bangladesh will hold a parliamentary election on February 12, 2025, with voters choosing members for the country's parliament. The election will occur under a caretaker government after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's removal following protests. The two main parties competing are the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JIB).Key Facts
- The election will be Bangladesh's first since former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted in 2024.
- Around 127 million voters will elect 350 members of Bangladesh's parliament.
- A caretaker government led by Muhammad Yunus has been in place since August 2024.
- Sheikh Hasina was overthrown after ordering a military crackdown on protesters, resulting in 1,400 deaths.
- Hasina has been sentenced to death and is currently in exile in India.
- The BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, and Jamaat-e-Islami are the main parties contesting the election.
- Besides the election, there will be a referendum on a new National Charter.
- The Awami League, Hasina's party, is banned from participating in the election.
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