Bangladesh election marred by violence
Published: 09:12 PM,Dec 28,2018 | EDITED : 11:05 AM,May 06,2024
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s general election campaign ended on Friday with more deadly violence and arrests of opposition activists which have raised international concern as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks a record fourth term.
A ruling Awami League party supporter was killed by opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party followers, police said. The BNP claimed 19 more of its activists had been detained ahead of Sunday’s vote.