‘The most beautiful election in history’: Dreams and reality

‘The most beautiful election in history’: Dreams and reality

As time flies, along with hopes for the “most beautiful election in history” promised by Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus of the interim government, the BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) continues to demand the immediate transfer of power to an elected government. BNP has not hesitated to label the interim government under Dr. Yunus as "unconstitutional" and even advocates for keeping the...

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