Is Bangladesh's upcoming election threatened by opposition crackdown?

As Bangladesh prepares for upcoming general election on January 7, the opposition leader Abdul Moyeen Khan and his party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) are facing issues as the government takes steps to stop them.

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thumbnail image — Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan gestures during an interview with Reuters at his residence in Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 18, 2023. REUTERS/Sam Jahan/File photo

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