Historical Memory Journey
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera's report on the immediate parliamentary aftermath of the 5 January 2014 election, including the oath-taking and continuing legitimacy dispute.
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2014
Bangladesh's 10th Parliamentary Election took place on 5 January 2014 after months of conflict over whether polls should be held under a neutral caretaker arrangement. The main opposition alliance boycotted the vote, many seats were left uncontested, and election day was marked by deadly violence, making the result one of the most disputed turning points in post-1990 Bangladeshi politics.