'Deception & farce': Hasina rejects B'desh poll results, calls it 'disgraceful chapter'

2026-02-13 - 17:45

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, living in exile, has branded the recent February 12 polls a 'pre-planned election of deception and farce.' She alleges widespread manipulation and unrealistic turnout figures. Meanwhile, her rival Khaleda Zia's party, the BNP, secured a significant victory, prompting calls for Hasina's extradition from India to face trial.