Bangladesh Election Eve Unrest: Arson, Tragedy, and Tensions Rise| Oneindia

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Published on January 6, 2024 - Duration: 01:42s

Bangladesh Election Eve Unrest: Arson, Tragedy, and Tensions Rise| Oneindia

On the eve of Bangladesh's general elections, polling booths burned, and a train fire, termed arson by the government, left four dead, including two children.

Amid heightened tensions, the main opposition, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), called for a poll boycott, initiating a nationwide strike.

Authorities condemned the incidents as attempts to disrupt democracy.

BNP leaders were arrested in connection with the train fire.

Multiple arson attacks were reported, fueling concerns about the election's integrity and public safety in the volatile political climate.

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