Bangladesh to Hold General Election on January 7: Official

Bangladesh will hold a general election on January 7, the country’s chief election commissioner said Wednesday, a vote opposition parties have threatened to boycott fearing that it will be rigged.

“The 12th parliamentary election will be held on January 7 in 300 seats,” chief election commissioner Habibul Awal said in a live television broadcast, urging parties to hold talks to resolve the political crisis.

Opposition parties said they would hold a nationwide strike on Thursday in protest and warned the country was being driven towards “conflict”.