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Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign
Tens of thousands gathered in Dhaka as rival parties invoked the 2024 uprising, promising change amid heavy police presence before the Feb. 12 parliamentary vote.
- Rival parties held final campaign rallies across Dhaka on Monday, with tens of thousands gathering as the February 12 vote approaches.
- Opposition leaders accused returning figures of corruption and extortion, with Jamaat‑e‑Islami tying election coalitions to the August 5, 2024 uprising, which toppled Sheikh Hasina's government.
- A heavy deployment of armed police monitored rallies while drones hovered above, as supporters and flag-waving crowds responded to speeches. Tarique Rahman did not quote in the source.
- The Bangladesh election will determine a new parliament, with BNP widely tipped as a frontrunner and voters like Mohammed Harun and Abdullah‑al‑Rahat showing mobilization.
- The interim government has banned the Awami League from running, reshaping the electoral field, while Sheikh Hasina was sentenced in absentia and reportedly remains in hiding in India.
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Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign
Bangladesh's election campaign entered its final day Monday ahead of the February 12 vote, as rival parties invoked the 2024 uprising that ended the autocratic rule of Sheikh Hasina.
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