It is reported that the Election Commission of Bangladesh has announced that the parliamentary elections will be held on January 7.
Violent protests are taking place in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, demanding that general elections be held soon and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resign before that. The protests are being held by the main opposition Bangladesh National Party.
The Bangladesh National Party points out that a fair election cannot be held under a government of Sheikh Hasina.
The opposition demands that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina step down immediately and hold elections under a caretaker government.