Opposition Boycott Casts Doubt About Credibility of Bangladesh Elections

Bangladesh heads to the polls on Sunday but with opposition parties boycotting the election, there are questions about its credibility. Campaigns, rallies and banners - the usual signs of an election - are missing from the Bangladesh capital, Dhaka. There is little need for all this. With opposition parties boycotting the poll, the ruling Awami League party candidates have already won 154 of the 300 parliamentary seats being contested, making Sunday’s vote almost...

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