The protests in USA come two weeks ahead of the national elections in Bangladesh, which have also come under criticism after the Yunus government banned the participation of ousted premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League party.”This article focuses on Bangladesh elections, and seeks to counter misinformation, which is now at its peak in the context elections in India, particularly in Bengal. https://countercurrents.org/2023/07/disinformation-a-key-instrument-of-indias-foreign-policy-in-relation-to-china-and-pakistan/The tirade is extended to Bangladesh, particularly since the collapse of Hasina regime. Prior to 2014 Jan elections, Begum Zia was arrested, and polls were again rigged, amid worst violence unleashed by the Hasina Govt. Begum Zia was elected and was in power for approximately 10 years, split into two terms: 1991-1996 and 2001-2006. We shall see more about Bangladesh elections, including on Jamaat-e-Islami, in Part-2 of this article.

Source: Hindustan Times February 07, 2026 16:13 UTC