Sadarghat, a wharf at the Port of Dhaka on the Buriganga River in Bangladesh. Local elections in Bangladesh are taking place in phases in 2021. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Hiroki Ogawa (CC BY 3.0)
KEY FACTS
Freedom House Rating
Partly Free
Government Type
Parliamentary Republic
Population
164.1 million |
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Local Elections
In phases in 2021 (Fifth and final phase: April 11, 2021)
Parliamentary Elections
December 2023 (due) |
PAST ELECTIONS
Parliamentary Elections
December 30, 2018
Local Elections
2015 |
Bangladesh will hold municipal elections in five stages over the course of the next few months. The country held general elections to the Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) in December 2018 amid political violence and harassment of the opposition. The Awami League (AL) has been in power since 2009 and is becoming increasingly authoritarian.
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SM Najmus, Andalou Agency (January 16, 2021): Bangladesh holds local elections amid violence, vitriol
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Updated February 26, 2021
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Last Updated: February 26, 2021 by 21votes
Sadarghat, a wharf at the Port of Dhaka on the Buriganga River in Bangladesh. Local elections in Bangladesh are taking place in phases in 2021. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Hiroki Ogawa (CC BY 3.0)
Freedom House Rating
Partly Free
Government Type
Parliamentary Republic
Population
164.1 million
Local Elections
In phases in 2021 (Fifth and final phase: April 11, 2021)
Parliamentary Elections
December 2023 (due)
Parliamentary Elections
December 30, 2018
Local Elections
2015
Bangladesh will hold municipal elections in five stages over the course of the next few months. The country held general elections to the Jatiya Sangsad (parliament) in December 2018 amid political violence and harassment of the opposition. The Awami League (AL) has been in power since 2009 and is becoming increasingly authoritarian.
Curated News and Analysis
SM Najmus, Andalou Agency (January 16, 2021): Bangladesh holds local elections amid violence, vitriol
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated February 26, 2021
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