Parliamentary elections to be held in the third week of December; Bangladesh Navy successfully test fires a C-802 missile, upgraded with Chinese assistance
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    • Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed announced on May 12 that the 9th Parliamentary elections would be held in the third week of December. The final date has however not been decided yet. Stating that a formal dialogue with all the political parties would begin on May 22, Ahmed asserted that the government would either suspend or relax relevant provisions of the emergency power rules to create a conducive environment for the elections1. Most of the political parties, except the pro-Saifur faction of the BNP, have expressed their unhappiness over the announcement2.

    Reports also noted that the government had called on 19 political parties to participate in the electoral reform dialogue3. While BNP has demanded the immediate release of Khaleda Zia and withdrawal of cases filed against her, the Awami League (AL) has also asserted that it would participate in the dialogue if Sheikh Hasina was freed4. In other domestic developments, after the separation of the Judiciary, 390 assistant judges and judicial magistrates were appointed in courts across the country5.

    Reports also noted that the Bangladesh Navy has successfully test-fired a C-802 missile in the Bay of Bengal on May 12. The missile was upgraded with Chinese assistance6.

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