15 February 1996ElectionKhaleda Zia
Violence in Bangladesh kept the election turnout to about 15%. Opposition leaders filed no candidates and claimed that the results showed that Prime Minister Zia had lost authority to rule
Historical records for Bangladesh in 1996, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Violence in Bangladesh kept the election turnout to about 15%. Opposition leaders filed no candidates and claimed that the results showed that Prime Minister Zia had lost authority to rule
Appointed Prime Minister of Bangladesh
The Election Commission of Bangladesh announces that the liberal Awami League of Hasina Wajed won 126 seats, the centrist National Party 103 seats, and the Jatiya Party 28
The Election Commission of Bangladesh announces that the liberal Awami League of Hasina Wajed won 126 seats, the centrist National Party 103 seats, and the Jatiya Party 28
Zia resigns but enacts a constitutional amendment that all future elections be held under caretaker Governments
Abdur Rahman Biswas accuses the army chief. Lt. General Abu Saleh Mohammad Nasim of ordering troops to march against the Government
Zia resigns but enacts a constitutional amendment that all future elections be held under caretaker Governments
Zia resigns but enacts a constitutional amendment that all future elections be held under caretaker Governments
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