Bangladesh Election LIVE: Polling begins in election boycotted by opposition

Sheikh Hasina criticised the opposition occasion BNP, accusing them of resorting to violence earlier than the election. She additionally referred to as the previous Prime Minister Khaleda Zia’s occasion a “terror occasion” that was “shaped by a army coup”.

She mentioned, “The Opposition BNP would not consider in democracy. That’s the reason they’ve resorted to violence to mar the ballot course of. Elections have begun and are underway peacefully. I hope folks will are available in giant numbers to vote for the Awami League. I hope the election course of is free, truthful and peaceable.

The Prime Minister added, “The BNP is a terror occasion. The occasion was shaped by a army coup, so they’re anti-democracy. Since they haven’t acquired the chance this time, they’re attempting to oppose the elections. That’s the reason they do not participate within the ballot course of and bask in violence.”

Inputs by Indrajit Kundu

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