BANGLADESH ELECTION 2018

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Bangladesh: After Poll Drubbing, Opposition Refuses to Sit in Parliament

Bangladesh’s main opposition alliance declared Monday that its victorious candidates would not take the oath as new MPs to protest alleged vote-tampering in Sunday’s national polls, while Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said her ruling coalition had won a “credible and transparent” election through a landslide.

Bangladesh’s Ruling Party Retains Power in Violence-Marred Election

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is poised to return to office for a record fourth time after Bangladesh’s ruling alliance won Sunday’s general election, a vote tainted by reports of deadly violence, intimidation and allegations of massive irregularities.

Violence, Allegations of Fraud Mar Bangladesh Election

At least 16 people died in political violence across Bangladesh late Saturday and Sunday, police said, and dozens of opposition candidates quit the race alleging it had been rigged.

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Analysts: India Banking on Awami Victory in Bangladesh Election

India is hoping the Awami League will retain power in Bangladesh’s upcoming election because it sees the incumbent government in Dhaka as key to its national security interests, including regional competition with China and counter-terrorism, analysts said.

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