Morning Brief

Awami League retains power, PM Hasina gets 5 more years

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina won the Gopalganj-3 constituency in a landslide victory, her eighth term as a Member of Parliament, while her party clinched victory in 223 seats to form the government in the much-talked-about election on Sunday.

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shows victory sign after casting her vote at Dhaka City College Centre on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Photo: Collected

National polls: EC steadfast, takes strict actions for violations

The Election Commission (EC) took strict measures in connection with the incidents of ballot stuffing, intimidation of polling agents and violence during the voting on Sunday.

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File image of headquarters of the Election Commission in Dhaka’s Agargaon. Photo: Dhaka Tribune

BNP: Democracy-loving people won as over 10m voters boycotted polls

BNP on Sunday night said the victory of the democracy-loving people had been ensured as over 10.2 million voters rejected the 12th parliamentary election in response to the opposition’s call for boycott.

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File image of BNP flag. Photo: Collected

Japan quake death toll jumps to 161

The death toll from Japan's New Year's Day earthquake has jumped to 161 from 128 overnight, authorities said Monday as snow complicated rescue efforts.

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A man makes his way along Asaichi-dori street, which burned down due to a fire following an earthquake, in Wajima on January 4, 2024. Photo: Reuters