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A Bangladeshi polling official helps a woman to place her finger on a biometric reader for verification before casting her vote at a polling station in Dhaka, Bangladesh on Sunday. (Photo: AP)

Voting ends in Bangladesh election; 12 killed in poll violence

Polls have predicted that Sheikh Hasina will clinch a third-consecutive term and record fourth overall.

30 Dec 2018 5:32 PM IST

Voting in Bangladeshs parliamentary election is being held under tight security until 4:00 pm (1000 GMT). (Photo: AFP)

10 killed in poll-related violence as voting underway in Bangladesh

3 men were shot by police while 6 others died in clashes between activists from ruling Awami League Party and Oppn BNP.

30 Dec 2018 3:33 PM IST

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard as women line up to cast their votes outside a polling station in Dhaka on Dec 30. (Photo: AP)

2 dead in clashes as Bangladesh votes, Sheikh Hasina likely to win

One man died when police opened fire on opposition activists who they say had attacked a polling station in the southern...

30 Dec 2018 12:23 PM IST

People will cast their vote for Awami League to ensure the win of pro-Liberation forces, Hasina said. (Photo: File | AP)

Voting begins in Bangladesh polls, Sheikh Hasina seeks 4th term as PM

Hasina's rival ex-premier Khalida Zia, who is reportedly partially paralysed, faces uncertain future in Dhaka jail.

30 Dec 2018 10:25 AM IST

$\I have not yet forgotten what they (Sharifs) have done to Benazir Bhutto (his wife) and me. We forgave them and signed Charter of Democracy, but still Mian sahib (Nawaz) betrayed me and went to court in memogate in order to label me a traitor,\ Asif Ali Zardari said. (Photo: AFP)$ World

PPP not treated well, says Asif Zardari

The former president said the government's ideology about autonomy was against provinces.

30 Dec 2018 1:27 AM IST

Former president Gen (retd) Pervez Musharraf. (Photo: AP/File)

Watch: Video shows Musharraf seeking 'covert US support' to regain...

Musharraf, 75, was Pakistan's president between 2001 and 2008, before resigning to avoid impeachment.

29 Dec 2018 2:32 PM IST

Nilwaya polling booth in Dantewada district where Maoists killed four civilians on October 30, recorded 19 votes. The polling booth was newly opened. (Representational image)

Bangladesh deploys 6 lakh security forces ahead of elections today

The forces include elite Rapid Action Battalion, navy, border and coast guards and auxiliary police units -- are...

29 Dec 2018 1:39 PM IST

This photo shows the border fence under construction near New Mexicos Highway 9, near Santa Teresa on December 23, 2018. - The US government began a Christmastime shutdown early on December 22, after Congress adjourned without passing a federal spending bill or addressing President Donald Trumps demand for money to build a border wall. (Photo: AFP)

Trump threatens to entirely' close US-Mexico border unless wall...

In Nov, Trump threatened to close 'whole border' with Mexico if 'it gets to level where we're going to lose control.'

29 Dec 2018 11:06 AM IST

Overtons longevity and his status as the oldest living American veteran of World War II made him a celebrity of sorts over the past few years. (Photo: AFP)

Oldest man in US, World War II veteran, dies at age 112: Report

Overton, who lived in Austin, Texas, died on Thursday at a rehabilitation home, said his cousin, Volma Overton Jr.

29 Dec 2018 9:54 AM IST

Indonesias National Search And Rescue Agency shows rescuers carrying out one of eighteen stranded sea turtles on the beach in Kalianda, after the turtles were found washed ashore after a tsunami - caused by activity at a volcano known as the child of Krakatoa .(Photo: AFP)

'All lives matter', says Indonesia on saving 15 tsunami-stranded...

It took 4 staff to haul endangered creature back to sea, just the latest in a string of turtle rescues along the...

28 Dec 2018 11:49 AM IST

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (Photo: AP)

Saudi King orders government reshuffle after Jamal Khashoggi fallout

The reshuffle would help the crown prince further 'consolidate power' as many of those promoted were his 'key allies'.

28 Dec 2018 9:51 AM IST

The shutdown was imminent as US President Donald Trump remained at odds with the lawmakers over border wall funding of USD 5 billion with Mexico. (Photo: ANI)

Trump, Democrats stick to their stands, US govt shutdown to drag on to...

President Trump continued to blame Democrats for the shutdown. In a tweet, Trump said the government shutdown is not...

28 Dec 2018 9:20 AM IST