Object

Rights:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Abstract:

The parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, which will be held on 7 January, probably will be won by the Awami League, which has been in power since 2009 and is led by the current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. A boycott of the vote by the main opposition party, which accuses the government of creating unequal conditions for electoral competition, as well as strong social polarisation may lead to mass protests, violence, and destabilisation in the country. This in turn may weaken the credibility of Hasina’s government and hamper Bangladesh’s cooperation with the U.S. and the EU. China and Russia may use this opportunity to increase their influence in South Asia.

Place of Publishing:

Warsaw

Digitisation Sponsor:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Publisher:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Issued:

2024.01.05

Format:

PDF

Extent:

625 KB

Identifier:

oai:digit.pism.pl:4537

Source:

PISM Bulletin no. 2 (2310), 2024

Language:

eng

Is Version Of:

Biuletyn PISM nr 2 (2812), 2024

Rights Holder:

The Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)

Location of Physical Object:

Library of the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM)