Bangladesh election in international media

Abdul Kader: And just one day later, the 12th National Assembly election is being held. For the past few days, the international media has been publishing news about the election.The headlines of the world's leading media including BBC, Reuters, Washington Post, Al Jazeera are Bangladesh elections.

According to most of the media reports about the elections, several parties, including the ruling Awami League, are participating in the national elections to be held in Bangladesh on January 7. However, many parties, including the main opposition BNP, have boycotted the election. They are carrying out various programs to demand elections under a non-partisan caretaker government.

According to the BBC report, national elections are going to be held in Bangladesh on January 7. But what will be the result of the election, it is already understood.The ruling Awami League is set to be elected to Parliament for the fourth consecutive term as the main opposition boycotted the election and many of its leaders are in jail.

According to a report of The Washington Post on Wednesday, Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. His critics say, he is now a threat to it (democracy).Another report published in the media on the same day said, "Bangladesh votes on Sunday, young voters dream of a future free from political chaos".

In a report published on Thursday by the news agency Reuters under the title 'National Elections in Bangladesh on Sunday', some pictures of the campaign of the boat symbol were given.According to the report, due to the economic crisis last year, Bangladesh needed emergency loan assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Despite this, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is going to be elected for four consecutive terms.Meanwhile, on Thursday, the news agency AFP published an interview with the acting chairman of BNP, Tariq Rahman.

An Al Jazeera report on the election on Wednesday said, 'Dummy' candidates, coercive voting: An inside picture of Bangladesh's electoral 'drama'.The main opposition in Bangladesh boycotted Sunday's election. The ruling party has been accused of fielding 'dummy' candidates in the elections. They are threatening people to vote.

According to the report of UK-based Financial Times, "Bangladesh elections raise fears of one-party rule".

According to a report by Pakistani media outlet Dawn on Wednesday titled "Oppositions are on the run without contesting elections in Bangladesh", the international human rights organizations Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) have alleged that repression is being carried out on political opponents in Bangladesh.However, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her party Awami League have repeatedly said that BNP is creating obstacles to thwart the elections.

Regular news as well as opinion pieces are being published in Indian media about Bangladesh elections."Tug-of-war in Bangladesh elections: Islamic fundamentalism versus democracy," Indian Express reported on Thursday.

NDTV's report on Thursday said, "India and the United States are at odds over Bangladesh elections".