Doubts dog Bangladesh democracy a month before polls: 5 things to know

After two widely questioned elections, South Asian country heads for another

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Bangladeshi police clash with opposition protesters in Dhaka ahead of the country's general election. (Photo by Nazmul Islam)

FAISAL MAHMUD, Contributing writer

DHAKA -- Bangladesh is exactly one month away from a general election due Jan. 7, but serious political turmoil has raised myriad questions over how the polls will be conducted, whether they can be held on time and how the fallout might affect the country's diplomatic and economic relationships.

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