Police say unidentified arsonists have set fire to at least five primary schools, including four polling stations. Source: Bangladesh polling booths set ablaze, opposition starts election strike Category: News
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Bangladesh will hold its 12th general election on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expected to win a fourth term. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has boycotted the polls, calling the government illegal. The Brussels-based think-tank International Crisis Group (ICG) has warned that Bangladesh is at a critical juncture, as the election lacks […]
In the months leading to Bangladesh’s national election on Sunday, thousands of opposition supporters and politicians have been arrested Source: Thousands of opposition activists languish in prison as Bangladesh gears up for national election Category: International