2024 elections in Bangladesh

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Elections in Bangladesh

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Elections in Bangladesh in 2024 include the general election, by-elections to the Jatiya Sangsad, elections to the 2 (two) City Corporation, several municipalities and local bodies.

General election[edit]

General elections took place in Bangladesh on 7 January 2024, in accordance with the constitutional requirement, stating that elections must take place within the 90-day period before the expiration of the current term of the Jatiya Sangshad on 29 January 2024. The Awami League, led by incumbent Sheikh Hasina, won the election for the fourth consecutive time with only around 40% of the eligible voters voting.[1][2][3][4]

Date Government party before Prime Minister before Government party after Elected Prime Minister
7 January 2024 Awami League Sheikh Hasina Awami League Sheikh Hasina

Jatiya Sangsad by-elections[edit]

City Corporation elections[edit]

Date City Corporation Mayor before election Party before election Elected Mayor Party after election Council after election Ref.
9 March 2024 Mymensingh Ekramul Haque Titu Bangladesh Awami League Ekramul Haque Titu Bangladesh Awami League [5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jatiya Sangsad". Banglapedia. Archived from the original on 14 July 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh Election Commission schedules parliamentary polls for Jan 7". bdnews24.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh to hold parliamentary elections on January 7". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 16 November 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  4. ^ "Bangladesh election: PM Sheikh Hasina wins fourth term in controversial vote". BBC News. 2024-01-07. Archived from the original on 7 January 2024. Retrieved 2024-01-08.
  5. ^ "Ekramul Haque Titu re-elected Mymensingh mayor". The Daily Star. Retrieved 9 March 2024.