Exiled Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Rejects Election Results, Calling Them 'Fraudulent' and 'Unconstitutional'
Summary
Exiled former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina rejects the recent general election results, calling them fraudulent and unconstitutional, as the BNP wins a clear majority with Tarique Rahman set to become the new PM.
Key Points
- Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina rejects the general election results as fraudulent and unconstitutional.
- Hasina's party, the Awami League, was banned from contesting the election.
- The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won 209 out of 299 seats, securing a clear majority.
- Tarique Rahman, son of Khaleda Zia, is poised to become the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh following the election victory.
