Bangladesh Polls: Hindu Officer Branded 'Indian Agent', Candidates Face Intimidation
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Moneycontrol•05-01-2026, 22:44
Bangladesh Polls: Hindu Officer Branded 'Indian Agent', Candidates Face Intimidation
- •Pre-election unrest in Bangladesh sees independent candidate Ataur Rahman alleging harassment after his nomination rejection.
- •Hindu administrator Annapurna Debnath targeted as "Indian agent" by Islamist activists after cancelling Jamaat candidate's nomination.
- •Barrister Mahbubul Alam Salehi's nomination cancelled due to unresolved dual citizenship issues.
- •Hindu leader Govind Chandra Pramanik barred from contesting, citing political pressure and marginalisation of Hindu representation.
- •The upcoming February 12 elections are marked by polarisation, bias claims, intimidation, and attacks on minorities.
Why It Matters: Bangladesh's pre-poll environment is marred by intimidation, targeting of Hindu officials, and alleged political bias.
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