DHAKA -- Bangladesh held a national election under heavy security on Sunday as the opposition boycotted the polls, scattered violence flared and businesses braced for the impact.
PM Hasina says she protects democracy amid opposition boycott, scattered violence
A woman casts her vote at a polling station in Dhaka on Jan. 7. © Reuters
DHAKA -- Bangladesh held a national election under heavy security on Sunday as the opposition boycotted the polls, scattered violence flared and businesses braced for the impact.