British House of Lords member Alexander Charles Carlile has cautioned that Bangladesh’s next national election must avoid repeating “past mistakes”. He also called for urgent reforms to elevate the International Crimes Tribunal to international standards, which is currently conducting the trial of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. After returning to power with a landslide in 2008, the Awami League ruled Bangladesh for over 15 years through three contentious elections. Among the three elections held under the Awami League, most major opposition parties boycotted two of them, raising questions over their inclusivity. Lord Carlile said, “The International Crimes Tribunal process is under way.

Source: bd News24 November 06, 2025 19:58 UTC