Bangladesh Probes Vote Rigging Allegations In Election Hit By Violence

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According to Reuters, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ruling party took a big lead over the opposition in a national election on Sunday. A third straight term for Hasina’s Awami League was widely expected, but the main opposition led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party rejected the election and called for a fresh vote. The Election Commission said it was investigating complaints of rigging, with some people saying they were barred from entering polling booths.