General elections took place in Bangladesh on 7 January 2024, which was controversial and in accordance with the current constitutional requirement, stating that elections must take place within the 90-day period before the expiration of the current term of the Jatiya Sangsad on 29 January 2024. The Awami League, led by incumbent Sheikh Hasina, won the election for the fourth consecutive time with less than 40% of the eligible voters voting according to an Election Commission, which is run by the ruling political party. The party won 223 seats while independent candidates, most of whom were Awami League members propped up as dummy candidates to give a semblance of competition, won 62 seats.

Sources and further reading:

Bans and boycotts: The troubled history of Bangladesh’s elections, Al Jazeera 05.01.24

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/5/bangladesh-elections-a-timeline-of-controversy

Bangladesh elections: Why India matters across the border, BBC News 02.01.24

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-india-67860458