On January 7, 2024, the world witnessed another electoral farce, a sequel of 2014 and 2018, by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, usurping in authority since 2009 in Bangladesh. For the people of the country, it has ensured the continuation of betrayal to their rights to democracy, human rights and freedom to choose their governing leaders. […]
China described Bangladesh’s January 7 election as a milestone for the democratic process of Bangladesh. India called it a domestic affair of the country. The tone in the two descriptions of what is the same political event is markedly different. China’s description carried a sense of confidence and an air of positive energy. The Indian […]
Sheikh Hasina, the illegal regime Prime Minister of Bangladesh, is on the verge of eclipsing democracy in Bangladesh totally on the 7th through once again, a sham and farcical election to be staged with the patronization of her masters abroad and shameless beneficiaries clinging around her at home. This draconian dictator who even shamelessly calls herself […]
U.S. Department of State Office of the Secretary 2201 C St. NW Washington, D.C. 20520 September 25, 2023 Dear Honorable Secretary Blinken, The Coalition for Human Rights & Democracy in Bangladesh (CHRD Bangladesh) greatly welcomes the decision of the US State Department on September 22, 2023, to commence the “visa restrictions on Bangladeshi individuals responsible […]
In its statement on July 19, 2023, the Coalition for Human Rights & Democracy in Bangladesh (CHRD Bangladesh), mentioned the criminal assault on Ashraful Alam, also known as Hero Alam, by ruling elements during the by-election in Dhaka on July 17, 2023. (https://chrdbangladesh.org/2023/07/19/statement-against-criminal-assault-on-an-opposition-candidate-by-the-ruling-elements-during-polls-in-dhaka/) It was a stark display of another terror-ridden farce by the administration […]
The United States Secretary of States Antony Blinken announced a fresh visa policy for Bangladesh in which defaulters of elections would be denied entry into the United States. It is believed that the new policy was imposed in view of the country’s past serious election irregularities. With fresh national polls due in a few months, […]