Violence, Boycott Mar Bangladesh Elections

Bangladesh is voting amid heavy security in parliamentary elections boycotted by the main opposition. Sunday's vote is being marred by violence, including the scorching of more than 120 polling stations. The Dhaka Tribune , in a report early Sunday, said a polling officer in the northern district of Thakurgaon was beaten to death at a polling center, and that 10 others were wounded and hospitalized.The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party is urging voters to stay home from what it...

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