Bangladesh opposition attempts transport blockade in bid to oust Hasina

Experts say time running out to ease election tensions

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A public bus burns in Dhaka during a countrywide strike on Oct. 29. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is protesting police action against its weekend rally and now aims to obstruct transportation for three days this week. © Reuters

SYFUL ISLAM, Contributing writer

DHAKA -- Bangladesh's biggest opposition party and its allies on Tuesday launched a three-day blockade of railways, roads and waterways, aiming to force Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government to resign.

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