Dhaka - Bangladesh's Awami League-led alliance of former premier Sheikh Hasina Wazed was heading for a landslide victory in Monday's general elections, according to results coming in to the Election Commission from across the country.
Out of 299 seats, the alliance won the 151 necessary to form a government, and was leading in most of the remaining constituencies. Political analysts said the number of Awami League-led alliance seats in parliament may surpass 200.
Dhaka - Bangladesh's Awami League-led alliance of former premier Sheikh Hasina Wazed is leading the country's general elections on Monday, according to preliminary results coming in from across the country.
Early results from dozens out of 299 parliamentary constituencies reaching the Election Commission shows the Awami League and its allies ahead of prime rival the Bangladesh Nationalist Party-led alliance of Khaleda Zia.
A private television channel reported Hasina won by a big margin at her Gopalganj-3 constituency.
Dhaka, Dec 29 : Ninth Parliamentary Elections came to an after Bangladeshis voted today overwhelmingly to elect the ninth Parliament of the country after two years of the emergency rule.
Over 80 percent voters exercised their franchise in the election.
According to Chief Election Commissioner Dr ATM Shamsul Huda, approximately 50 percent votes had been cast till 2pm when he visited poling centres in Dhaka.
"I''m happy over the pace of vote casting and so far the polling across the country is peaceful," he added.
Dhaka - Voting in Bangladesh's landmark elections began Monday in a festive mode to bring the country back to a democratic system after almost two years of emergency rule.
Enthusiastic people were seen waiting on long queue at polling stations from daybreak to cast their vote as balloting began at 8 am amid tight security.
The voting will continue until 5 pm, election officials said.
Dhaka - The government of Muslim-dominated Bangladesh Sunday expressed deep concern over the deteriorating situation in the Gaza Strip following Israeli air raids over the weekend that reportedly
Dhaka, Dec 28 : Bangladesh goes for parliamentary election tomorrow.
The 9th parliamentary election will start at 8 a. m at 35,216 polling centres and 177,107 polling booths across the country.
It is widely expected that there will be a tough fight between the Awami League led 14-party Grand alliance and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led 4-party alliance.
Over 11 lakh personnel including 650,000 security forces have been deployed to ensure that the election is held in peaceful manner.
Dhaka - Bangladesh's Awami League-led alliance of former premier Sheikh Hasina Wazed was heading for a landslide victory in Monday's general elections, according to results coming in to the Election Commission from across the country. 
Dhaka - Bangladesh's Awami League-led alliance of former premier Sheikh Hasina Wazed is leading the country's general elections on Monday, according to preliminary results coming in from across the country. 
Dhaka, Dec 29 : Ninth Parliamentary Elections came to an after Bangladeshis voted today overwhelmingly to elect the ninth Parliament of the country after two years of the emergency rule.
Dhaka - Voting in Bangladesh's landmark elections began Monday in a festive mode to bring the country back to a democratic system after almost two years of emergency rule.
Dhaka, Dec 28 : Bangladesh goes for parliamentary election tomorrow.
