Saif Khalid

Saif Khalid

Asia

Opposition crushed, Hasina to rule over Bangladesh unchallenged

With opposition getting just seven seats in parliament, the Hasina government will face little legislative scrutiny.

Opposition crushed, Hasina to rule over Bangladesh unchallenged

Bangladesh

Bangladesh election makes mockery of democracy: BNP's Alamgir

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says election was a 'fraud' and marred by irregularities but electoral body rejects charges.

Bangladesh election makes mockery of democracy: BNP's Alamgir

Bangladesh

Hasina wins Bangladesh elections as opposition rejects polls

Officials declare massive victory for alliance led by PM Sheikh Hasina's party, while opposition dubs polls 'farcical'.

Hasina wins Bangladesh elections as opposition rejects polls

Asia

Gowher Rizvi Q&A: Bangladesh opposition claims exaggerated

Gowher Rizvi, adviser to PM Sheikh Hasina, says opposition claims of intimidation and arrests need to be corroborated.

Gowher Rizvi Q&A: Bangladesh opposition claims exaggerated

Asia

Bangladesh elections marred by deadly clashes

Vote counting begins across Bangladesh as death toll from election-related violence climbs to 17.

Bangladesh elections marred by deadly clashes

Asia

Bangladesh: Polls close in election marred by violence

At least 10 people killed in clashes, media reports say, as polls closed in Bangladesh's general election.

Bangladesh: Polls close in election marred by violence

Bangladesh

Bangladesh opposition leader: 'Time has come for a change'

Kamal Hossain says the election commission has a responsibility, which requires neutrality, impartially and fairness.

Bangladesh opposition leader: 'Time has come for a change'

Bangladesh

Ten years of Sheikh Hasina: 'Development minus democracy'

The ruling Awami League has been hard-selling development to millions of voters ahead of the December 30 poll.

Ten years of Sheikh Hasina: 'Development minus democracy'

Asia

'Myanmar wants to drive out all Muslims': Q&A with Kyaw Hla Aung

Leading lawyer speaks to Al Jazeera on plans for repatriation of Rohingya refugees and anti-Muslim sentiment in Myanmar.

'Myanmar wants to drive out all Muslims': Q&A with Kyaw Hla Aung

India

Gohain: If citizenship issue isn't settled Assam can't go forward

Al Jazeera speaks to one of Assam's most outspoken public intellectuals on a range of issues facing the Indian state.

Gohain: If citizenship issue isn't settled Assam can't go forward

India

'Harassed, discriminated': Story of Assam's Bengali origin people

As Assam counts its citizens, the fate of nearly 250,000 people, whose cases are pending in Tribunals, remains in limbo.

'Harassed, discriminated': Story of Assam's Bengali origin people

India

As Assam counts its citizens, Muslims fear they may be left out

More than 7 million people, including 2.9 million married women, asked to prove citizenship as part of massive exercise.

As Assam counts its citizens, Muslims fear they may be left out