Bangladesh Army Chief Wants Elections 'by December'
- Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman urged that elections be held by December 2025, following the 2024 student-led revolt that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
- Tensions have escalated involving the military and the caretaker government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, who has committed to holding elections by June 2026 but has yet to announce an exact date.
- Disputes include a controversial proposal for a corridor to Myanmar’s Rakhine state and concerns over high-risk decisions by the unelected administration, with the army rejecting compromises on sovereignty.
- The army chief emphasized that elections need to take place by December at the latest and urged personnel to perform their responsibilities fairly and with integrity throughout the electoral process.
- The demand for timely elections reflects the army’s view of restoring stability while the interim government faces protests, internal power struggles, and deteriorating relations with India.
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Bangladesh army chief wants elections 'by December'
DHAKA: Bangladesh's powerful army chief has said the first elections since the country's former leader was ousted in a mass uprising should be held by December, local media reported and military sources confirmed on Thursday (May 22). General Waker-Uz-Zaman was reported to have told officers on Wednes
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