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Bangladesh elects Alamgir as president
The story so farAlamgir's election has reignited debate over Article 70 of Bangladesh's Constitution, which strips parliamentarians of their seats if they vote against their own party. Six months after Bangladesh's first post-uprising election, the country is navigating a delicate balancing act in its foreign relations between India, China, and the United States, according to analysts.
Still watching
- How is the Bangladeshi government concretely managing its relationships with India, China, and the US, and which partnership is being prioritized?
- Will the controversy over Article 70 lead to any constitutional reform efforts under the new administration?
- How will Alamgir's presidency affect the balance of power between the executive and parliament in Bangladesh?
How it developed
Bangladesh elects Alamgir as president
- Alamgir's election has reignited debate over Article 70 of Bangladesh's Constitution, which strips parliamentarians of their seats if they vote against their own party.
- Six months after Bangladesh's first post-uprising election, the country is navigating a delicate balancing act in its foreign relations between India, China, and the United States, according to analysts.
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