Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the first woman to lead this predominantly Muslim nation, will return to power after a stunning win by her party, officials said.
Her Awami League party took 255 of 300 seats in the Bangladesh Parliament. Hasina was stripped of office on corruption of charges in 2001 and temporarily arrested. Charges against her have been "frozen" but not dropped.
Hasina posts landslide Bangladesh win
United Press International - 1 hour ago
DHAKA, Bangladesh, Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to power after her party posted a landslide win in national elections, officials said.
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