Tags: electoral-system

Bangladesh delays parliamentary election to Dec. 29

14:30:25, 24 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Bangladesh's top election official says polls to return the country to democratic rule will be held on December 29, in line with the demands of the party of ex-prime minister Khaleda Zia.

Bangladesh parties call for polls to be delayed

13:02:07, 21 November 2008, Radio Australia News

Fresh talks are expected in Bangladesh on Friday between the government and a key party which has asked for the country's first democratic elections in seven years to be postponed.

EU endorses elections in Bangladesh

14:14:39, 19 November 2008, Radio Australia News

The European Union says Bangladesh's army-backed government has created an environment to hold 'fair and credible' elections next month.

Toribiong wins Palau presidency

07:54:26, 13 November 2008, Radio Australia News

In Palau, lawyer Johnson Toribiong has been elected as president after counting was completed following the November 4th election.