In Bangladesh, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to secure a fifth term in an election boycotted by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). The BNP, calling the election a “sham,” has led a general strike urging the public not to participate. Hasina’s party faces little effective opposition, with concerns rising over human rights abuses and a crackdown on dissent. The election comes amid economic challenges, including food cost spikes and power shortages, leading to dissatisfaction. The BNP, significantly weakened by mass arrests, refuses to participate in what it deems an illegitimate electoral process.
Bangladesh Votes Amid Opposition Boycott
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