Bangladeshis on Sunday turned up in low numbers to cast their votes for the general elections likely to be won by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for a fourth straight term, amid sporadic violence and a boycott by the main opposition party BNP
Political and economic instability may escalate in the country if the January 7 national election is not held in a free, fair and participatory manner, said political and foreign policy analysts at a webinar yesterday.
The Election Commission does not have the means to effectively check whether people running for parliament stay within the limits for campaign spending.