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 DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - The president Thursday declared a state of emergency, stepped down as interim leader of Bangladesh's caretaker government and postponed this month's elections following violent protests by a key political alliance that has said it would boycott the vote.
President Iajuddin Ahmed said in a televised speech that the balloting, which had been scheduled for Jan. 22, would be delayed, and he did not give a new date.
"It's not possible to hold the elections on schedule. We need a flawless voter list to ensure that the elections are free, fair and credible," Ahmed said.
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