[000:00:00;00] the, this is dw news line from berlin. about accounting is underway in bangladesh after a largely uncontested election. the opposition boy conduct the vote. quoting is unfair, making it all, but certainly the ruling party will win another term in office. also on the program, us secretary of state anthony blinking arrives in katara on the latest leg of his diplomatic tour. it's aimed at containing the conflict in gaza and boosting aid to palestinians. the goal of state is

a key mediator between israel and thomas the unpopular police. welcome to the program. in bangladesh, votes are being counted in a general election that is seen low turnover and incidents of violence. prime minister, shake casinos party is expected to win a 4th consecutive term after a nationwide vote that was boycotted by the main opposition. hundreds of thousands of police and members of the armed forces were deployed in the lead up to the palace. several poland boots, schools and a buddhist monastery were set ablaze. at least 4 people were killed in a passenger train, fired that the government called arson. here are some of the reasons this election has stirred such a political unrest. brian minister,

she casino cost her vote in the election in which many fund with issues already know what that is. that is going to be the ruling of on me. the faces on was no affective rifles in more seats, as the main opposition, the bundle dish nationalist party sees the election is unfair and is not a big bar on the album. we are asking people to by court the election on the disconnect of a suite act accordingly. we have informed the word on the phone whether she nation about the pro desktop rep. and the mission is protesting with us. to check the b and b, it uses the government of secrecy now of imposing a booty track down in the months leading up to the election. the body claims more than 20000 of its members have been invested and several guild in class has been

released. many remain in hiding. the government sees the b and b has got us in the deck. housings of law enforcement officers has been sent in to maintain security on election d. since bangladesh was created in 1971, it has mostly been joined by either of army league or the b and b each claims the other for violent attacks. despite to this would be an effective fleet, uncontested detect gets a friend. the most of the between the 2 main bodies overshadowed the election of more and this that's tool to political scientists. professor ali, re, as at the illinois state university in the town of normal, illinois, welcome to dw, so tell us how much has the opposition boy cod affected the turn out on the

election in general as it has effected it must be as a matter of fact, luckily, i've seemed to have the date in bundle dish that people have voted to did with this piece that been decided and not the best. because even though who killed status that has been provide seems to be a suspect. and they're going to see that this has been eating relating to brooding ballard, stuffy and there was a completely absence of either going to uh, holding agents in the center. so large major, even the government number shows that it has been white lock in for 30 days. which has attracted the turnaround number, their selection. alright, so it's been an election essentially with added opposition and yet the government claims it's free and fair. what are your thoughts on it? how's it going to be fee and fear and bring to $1000.00 plows. people have been invested,

add up the election more than 1500 people have been convicted on single discharges . sometimes, you know, the basements besides what we have seen that the, the comcast cause demands. definitely because by the, the ruling by the low. when they're pulled out, the guy candidates, or to me independence. yeah. basically they have their own party at that after this in the process that we're seeing fees completely on here. and then again, what year seems or the date. it's the important one that people have actually see to include have see, to read that this is that this is the next assignment barely record in the election often describe a disconnection. and that is why the little time that we have seen. so all right, well now going forward what i will have seen a victory then mean for by the dash. so this legs, the legs are missing the 1st page because it is not a mandate of the people that received because to the process as well as the dates

that people have not thought and this is not an expression of to we lived in b, b as they will face and then, and all of us from the issue of claiming that they are active representing the peoples. besides, we see the da position political parties including the there's an asterisk body, but then again, other 15 political parties that are registered with dc or to get the $6.00 to $1.00 political parties have not participated in the selection. people have not working. so this will be a challenge for them. beyond that, there are 2 other elements of gender economy is in a dire situation. we have seen the crises that started almost a year ago is getting worse. and all these things to be a major challenge floodplain for and then whether it would be acceptable to the international community. particularly with the western countries have been insisting on the bid. i mean, mostly the election. all right, we leave it there. professor ali, re, as from the illinois state university,

thanks for joining us on dw, thank us, secretary of state antony, blinking is on a whirlwind tour of the middle east in an effort to contain the conflict in gaza. his latest talks have taken place in katara, whose officials have served as keen mediators between israel and thomas, which car that the worst terror attack in israel's history. on october 7th, you a secretary of state antony blinking on a mad scramble to prevent the spread of israel from us for this time. us is top diplomat isn't guitar. second largest city sale has his middle east mission becomes ever more urgent. us secretary of state met with a guitar a mere shake. tell me been how much, how tiny blinking says he's pushing for ways to protect civilians and get more humanitarian aid in the gaza while ensuring that a moss could not strike again. blinking this visit to

a world food program for some of the highlighting the worsening humanitarian situation and the gaza strip. for these displays, palestinians caught in the crossfire. this conflict in gaza. help can not come soon enough summer desperately hoping this visit will finally bring an end to the war. not among many black we hope that antony, blinking. m god. that blinking looks at us with an eye of mercy and the ends, the war ends. the misery we're living in. we are a people that must live a free and dignified life for not getting him. but his rescuer search through rebels after another is rarely ever striking the south of the gaza strip. prospect

of peace seems hopeless. a link in the middle east tour continues as he prepares to meet other leaders, including israel and the occupied westbank on his mission to try to control the fall of from this conflict. german foreign minister and elaina bab bulk is also on a trip to the middle east, making her 4th visit to the region since the october 7th attacks. the bulk is due to hotels with the is ready, president to and foreign minister before leaving the foreign minister called for an end to the cycle of violence in the middle east. she said both sides would be able to live in peace only if quote, each sees the suffering of the. all right, well that's got more on the box trip from our chief political correspondent need a has a who is dining by for us in jerusalem. nina, great to see you. so and the bulk spoke prior to her departure to them at least

tell us what you have to say. it was the stress that is exactly 3 months to the day. that's how most terrorism broiled unimaginable suffering to this region, to israel and to gaza. and she said that that cycle of violence does have to stop. but you also said that there are people in level known who are now concerned that to that could be a potential escalation of the conflict to that region. she said it only takes this fault to set the entire regional client, and that, that is not sustainable. that now we also must be, must make so that's and humanitarian suffering and, and the people do talk about ways to come to sustainable peace. again, not deadlock is expected to hold talks with palestinian farmers to re leaky in the palestinian territories on monday. tell us more about that planned meeting and what the reaction has been from israel. yeah, that's right to you is going to meet with him. and of course, there are 2 topics on the agenda, one,

the concrete steps that need to happen now during this current phase of the whole war, if you will. and so how do people get the humanitarian a gemini is one of those countries that has been cooling for more humanitarian polls is to let a deliveries actually get into the palestinian territories west. so many people, all threatened with starvation that that is not a situation that is sustainable. but of course also now is the time says bev of the german foreign minister to talk about the post will gauze a situation on what is required to achieve such a situation. we had the report about antony blinking, american counts upon germany under us do work hand in hand when it comes to trying an brokering piece here in this region. germany says that 5 things are essentially on needed to reach this sustainable peace and security for the region that there can be no more terrorism threat from gaza to what is ro without the same time. i'm

also no more reduction of the palestinian territories, especially garza know of occupation of gaza and then also as the needs to be strong hosting and authority. so all these things will be on the agenda in the published in in thirty's. right. this isn't too bad box 1st trip to the region in, in recent months, as we've mentioned, to remind us what role germany is taken as the israel, how much war rages germany feels very strongly affected itself, germany because of its history because of the nazi paused where the germans killed so many jews, 6000000 jews. germany says that israel does have the right to exist as the state and that any attempt to abolish the state of israel must of course be counteracted . and so israel germany says, is a country that has the right to defend itself of the same time germany,

also putting pointing the finger at all the humanitarian suffering that is going on . and is one of the biggest delivers of a humanitarian goods into the post in the entire trees, but also in to countries like egypt. where for example, a young babies are being treated that are coming out from post time. thanks, dana chief, political correspondent, nina has a interest in 4th. so let's take a look and add some of the other stories making use around the world. the news broadcasts are outages here as accused israel of targeting. it's during this funerals have being held for to palestinians who reported for the network. they were killed on sunday when a parent is right in the air strike hit the car they were travelling in. israel's ministry hasn't responded, but a said before that it never deliberately, attacks, journalist worshipers have held mice and bethlehem to mark the beginning of orthodox christmas. the westbank city of bethlehem is believed to be the birthplace of jesus. this year's event was more muted with the vast majority of celebrations,

canceled in solidarity with palestinians and gas. the so called is nomic state millikan group has claimed responsibility for a deadly explosion in the ass con capital capital. tell of unofficial say at least 5 people were killed when the blast ripped through a mini bus. at least 17 others were wounded. it was in a shiite muslim neighborhood. previous to be targeted by i s and finally to columbia, a country famous for its festival culture that's often associated with the south american nations caribbean coast. but this is the season for the country's sides decide to break. the so called blacks and whites carnival has its origin in a fusion of the cultures of southern columbia. that includes and in a zone in pacific cultures as well as african influences from those in slave during colonial times. it dates back to the 16th century with even deeper roots in an

indigenous celebration of the moon. the colorful festivities are recognized by unesco as part of humanity's intangible heritage. the so you're up to date of next sports life. taking a look at the taliban suppression of female athletes, enough kind of stuff, state you in for that. take care of the people in trucks engine trying to feed the city center. the straight pieces explain the