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The Times of India
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TOI World Desk

Bangladesh elections: Sheikh Hasina labels polls a farce, demands 'fresh, fair vote'; targets Yunus

NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Awami League on Thursday rejected the country's parliamentary election as a “well-planned farce,” claiming that the vote, conducted without the party’s participation, disregarded democratic norms and the Constitution.

In a statement posted on its X handle after polling concluded and counting began, the party expressed gratitude to citizens – including mothers, sisters, and minority communities – for rejecting what it called a “voter-less” election.

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