EU decision won’t affect Bangladesh poll preparations: Foreign minister
Earlier, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam said the EU ambassador in Bangladesh sent a letter to the EC informing its decision that the bloc won't send a…
Earlier, Election Commission (EC) Secretary Jahangir Alam said the EU ambassador in Bangladesh sent a letter to the EC informing its decision that the bloc won't send a…
PM Hasina said Universal Health Coverage is one of the most ambitious yet achievable SDG targets. In Bangladesh, she said, the government has a constitutional obligation to ensure…
Puan said this scenario would be especially possible if the political situation showed that a Ganjar-Prabowo pairing would deliver the best outcome for the country.
The Shinawatra family has returned to power after a nine-year hiatus following the May 2014 military coup that deposed the Yingluck Shinawatra government.
According to the Supreme Court, former party spokeswoman Pannika Wannich's Facebook posts showed disrespectful behaviour towards the monarchy.
The law is highly controversial, not only because of its tough penalties but also because anyone, not just the royal family, can file complaints about alleged violations with…
The announcement comes a day after the election commission said it had scheduled a meeting with political parties next month to discuss the code of conduct for general elections.
By law, sitting lawmakers are immune from arrest while parliament is in session and can be arrested only when the National Assembly consents to it.
However, it will not be implemented immediately as 33 per cent reservation to women in Lok Sabha and state assemblies can be granted only after the delimitation exercise.
He also pointed to the ex-leader’s huge popularity. “He was, and probably still is, the most popular prime minister in the history of Thai politics,” PM Srettha said.