Sun Jun 22 17:07:28 UTC 2025: **News Article:**

**Bangladesh Opposition Files Charges Alleging Rigged Elections Against Former PM Hasina and Election Officials**

**Dhaka, Bangladesh – June 22, 2025** – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), a leading opposition force in Bangladesh, has filed a formal complaint accusing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a group of former election officials of rigging past elections to maintain Hasina’s grip on power. The charges come in the wake of Hasina’s departure from the country in August after sustained protests against her rule.

The BNP alleges that Hasina’s victories in the 2014, 2018, and 2024 elections were achieved through repressive actions and electoral manipulation. A lawsuit filed at a Dhaka police station names 19 individuals, including Hasina and three former Chief Election Commissioners: Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad, KM Nurul Huda, and Kazi Habibul Awal.

“We have brought allegations of violating the constitution, breaching the electoral code of conduct, assisting a political party to win despite holding government positions, unleashing a reign of terror, and falsely declaring candidates as winners despite their failure to secure enough votes,” stated Salauddin Khan, a senior BNP leader.

The complaint further alleges that the accused individuals turned a blind eye to violence and persecution against opposition candidates, including instances of killings and enforced disappearances. According to the BNP, Hasina used her interior minister and top law enforcement officials to maintain power, while the election commission facilitated her party’s wins.

The development follows an order from Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, directing government bodies to investigate and prosecute those responsible for alleged irregularities within the election commission.

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