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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Julhas Alam

Bangladesh opposition calls for strike on election weekend as premier Hasina seeks forgiveness

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Bangladesh’s main opposition party called for general strikes on the weekend of the country's parliamentary election, urging voters to join its boycott.

This year, ballot stations are opening amid an increasingly polarized political culture led by two powerful women; current Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader and former premier Khaleda Zia.

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