It's a year of elections in South Asia — and on Sunday it's Bangladesh's turn

NPR | By Diaa Hadid

Published January 5, 2024 at 5:15 AM EST

Bangladesh heads into this weekend's election with the ruling party expected to sweep to power again — amid a crackdown on political opponents, critics and the press.

Diaa Hadid

Diaa Hadid has covered South Asia and Afghanistan from NPR's bureau in Mumbai since October 2023. She previously spent 6 years in NPR's Islamabad bureau, where she covered Pakistan and Afghanistan. Her favorite stories are about people and moments that capture the complexity of the places she covers.

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