Voting Begins In Bangladesh As Major Parties Face Bans And Restrictions
Bangladesh is voting today in its 13th parliamentary election, the first since a student-led uprising forced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from power 18 months ago. An interim government headed by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has overseen a turbulent transition marked by attacks on the Hindu minority and a deepening economic downturn. With the Awami League banned from contesting, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the once-outlawed Jamaat-e-Islami are the major contenders.
