Bangladesh heads for 'one-sided' election repeat as opposition boycotts

As nomination process begins, analysts see worrying similarities to 2014 polls

SYFUL ISLAM, Contributing writer

DHAKA -- Bangladesh's election process has begun without the participation of the biggest opposition group, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), setting up a repeat of the "one-sided" polls held in 2014 despite heavy U.S. pressure for a fair and inclusive vote.

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