Sheikh Hasina secures fourth straight term in Bangladesh polls amid boycott by opposition

Dhaka, January 8

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured a record fourth straight term as her Awami League party won an overwhelming majority in the general election marred by sporadic violence and a boycott by the main opposition BNP and its allies.

Hasina’s party won 223 seats in the 300-seat Parliament. Election was held for 299 seats. The election to one seat will be held later due to the death of a candidate, according to media reports.