Elections

Caretaker govt: How Hasina killed a system that ensured free and fair elections
Panorama

Caretaker govt: How Hasina killed a system that ensured free and fair elections

Hasina chose to follow one part of the verdict, but ignored the other part which validated prospectively holding two more parliamentary elections under the non-partisan caretaker government. Her...

The EC, a vital institution constitutionally responsible for ensuring free, fair and impartial elections, miserably failed to deliver on duties and failed the people. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain
Panorama

Election system trampled. What needs to be done now

Edmundo Gonzalez, the winner of Venezuela's disputed presidential election,
Politics

US recognizes Maduro's opponent as winner in Venezuela election

A worker cleans a hotel's window, as a national flag waves at a seafront tent camp that became the focal point of months-long nationwide demonstrations, as the deadline police asked protesters to leave the camp is approaching, amid the country's economic crisis, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
Politics

Sri Lanka to hold presidential election amid critical economic reforms

U.S. President Joe Biden and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg attend NATO's 75th anniversary summit in Washington, U.S., July 11, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Politics

Why Joe won't go: behind Biden's rejection of Democrats' calls to leave the race

FILE PHOTO: A person casts a ballot in the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, at a polling station in Paris, France, July 7, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo
World+Biz

How this year of elections is set to reshape global politics

Outgoing British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves the Conservative Campaign Headquarters, following the results of the general election, in London, Britain, July 5, 2024. REUTERS/Belinda Jiao
Politics

UK's Conservatives face leadership "bloodbath" as party seeks new direction

Rishi Sunak Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
Politics

Sunak's big bet ends in Tory Party's worst defeat in history

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn talks to the members of the media as he leaves his home, following the results of the general election, in London, Britain, December 13, 2019. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
Politics

Jeremy Corbyn re-elected in Islington North after expulsion from Labour Party

An Iranian woman votes at a polling station in a snap presidential election to choose a successor to Ebrahim Raisi following his death in a helicopter crash, in Tehran, Iran June 28, 2024.Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Politics

Polls open in Iran presidential election runoff

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gestures as he endorses British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at a campaign event during a Conservative general election campaign event in London, Britain, July 2, 2024. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Politics

Key moments from 14 years of Conservative rule in UK

British opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer speaks at a Labour general election campaign event, in Redditch, Britain July 3, 2024. REUTERS/Phil Noble
Politics

Britain's Labour Party cruises to election victory

Harris speaks during a Women’s History Month reception in the East Room of the White House on 18 March. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg
Politics

Trump allies intensify Harris attacks as Biden replacement talk builds