Bangladesh election: Sheikh Hasina expected to win fourth term amid opposition boycott | Bangladesh

An opposition boycott looks set to usher prime minister Sheikh Hasina to a fourth straight term in the Bangladesh election this weekend.

The election has been described as a “sham” designed to cement Hasina’s rule by exiled opposition leader Tarique Rahman.

Rahman’s party staged a months-long protest campaign in 2023 demanding the prime minister’s resignation that saw at least 11 people killed and thousands of its supporters arrested.

Speaking to Agence France-Presse, he said it would be inappropriate to have his party participate in a vote with a “predetermined” outcome.

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