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Low turnout and sporadic incidents of violence marred Bangladesh’s parliamentary election, which was boycotted by the main opposition party, as voting across the country ended on Sunday. Turnout was more or less 40%, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Rakibul Awal told a news conference after the polls were closed, compared to more than 80% in the 2018 general election. He said his office had tried its level best to ensure fairness in the election. “There has been no report of death out of election-related violence,” he said, adding that his office was verifying allegations of vote rigging and f…

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