the opposition, the main opposition party, the bangladesh nationalist party, the bangladesh nationalist house arrest on separate charges, just how legitimate will this election how legitimate will it be views by the international community when you have observers already questioning the environment that the country was under?— country was under? absolutely, i mean they _ country was under? absolutely, i mean they are — country was under? absolutely, i mean they are rightly _ country was under? absolutely, i mean they are rightly pointed - country was under? absolutely, i l mean they are rightly pointed out, raised caution with respect to the environment, election is not a single day thing, what we have seen since october 289, that the bnp leaders have been arrested, they claimed 21,000 plus of their activists and leaders were arrested. some have been convicted. we have seen serious oppression against the opposition, the other political parties and as a matter—of—fact 16 political parties is boycotting, and leading to this over the years, the situation we saw has been serious erosion of

you can also see these _ for bangladesh. you can also see these as— for bangladesh.nd being _ these as protests that peter out and being fostering economic growth. my own sense _ being fostering economic growth. my own sense is that hasina is here to stay in _ own sense is that hasina is here to stay in the — own sense is that hasina is here to stay in the region and of the world are going — stay in the region and of the world are going to find some way to work with her— are going to find some way to work with her to — are going to find some way to work with her to make peace with bangladesh because it is an important country in a populous nation _ important country in a populous nation and _ important country in a populous nation and she is not going away and the question is, how do we come to terms _ the question is, how do we come to terms with— the question is, how do we come to terms with her. looking regionally in south asia and wider — where does bangladesh stand with key neighbours like india and china and important trade partner the us? it's managed to keep

all we are is bangladesh. none to keep paying the price of the same political and positive that has been valuable for years. and i think of it is it to be very complicated to predict that the day is coming. and it's, it's very complicated because you think of the, it only has its own complexity and with the supporters and beneficiaries and, but the b and b is not bidding menu of all the pick up party by this time after summer . and i know so many of you know, human rights that use and for the parents, this will be checking so so, so you're comparing in a different uh, spectrum. oh this probably does the dynamics it. but what do we have the stand, the we have seen the dying because you know, the environment in by monday, you know, the bangladesh or it has been a long tradition environment. they, that the point to go to parties know the 50 b and everything. but we're seeing is different discourse and which is really an inspector in thompson. but uh, but because of a political thinking and body guy environment an

bangladesh appears to be headed towards _ bangladesh appears to be headed towards becoming a de facto—party state. i think sheikh hasina — one—party state. i think sheikh hasina and her followers would take pride in the fact that many— take pride in the fact that many people in the neighbourhood, the indians and the chinese to be quite pleased and they— the chinese to be quite pleased and they see her more than anything _ and they see her more than anything else is a simple economic development and stability and a rough part of the world. the west, as the reporter— the world. the west, as the reporter pointed out, but there are real— reporter pointed out, but there are real concerns about the quality _ are real concerns about the quality of bangladesh and democracy it's declined on the sheikh— democracy it's declined on the sheikh hasina possible swatch after _ sheikh hasina possible swatch after the percent of the ports, bangladesh is done that in the past but why not this time? it hasn't done that for a while now, — hasn't done that for a while now. and _ hasn't done that for a whil

all we are is bangladesh. none to keep paying the price of the same political on the ball city that has been vengeful for years. and i, i think of it is very complicated to predict that the day's coming have and it's, it's very complicated because you see the, it only has its own couple of the d and with the this folder and beneficiaries and, but the b and b is not bidding match your policy, go potty by this time after summer and i know so many of you know, human rights that use and for the deputies this will be checking that so. so you're comparing in a different uh spectrum. oh this probably does. that makes it, but what do we have the stand, the we have seen the dying because i know the environment in by monday she don't define whether, you know, already. it has been a long tradition in bottom. are they that the political parties know the 5th to be and everything, but we're seeing is different discourse and which is really unexpected in thompson, but uh, but because of a political thinking and party got env

a key destination for bangladesh has exports, but even the western countries you bangladesh is a strategic the strategically significant state being in the middle of the, in the pacific region. that's the kind of key battle ground for india, china competition. so i think even the west will be careful and might think twice before deciding to respond with harsh policies. michael, google men, deputy director of the age of program at the wilson center. thank you. thank you. the 1st us moon landing and more than half a century has lasted off from cape canaveral in florida, aboard the bulk and rock it is the privately built hello gran lunar lander. it will seek to gather data about the lunar surface and had a planned future human emissions era. also a board or the remains of stars from the tv show star trek, the on crude space craft is expected to touch down on the lunar surface next month . a quick reminder of our top stories you printing and officials say that several people have been killed and dozens injured in a massive russian missile attacks. crowds air force at that waves of missiles hit

all we are is bangladesh. none to keep paying the price of the same political and the boss it to that has been that for, for years, i pick up, uh, it is very complicated to predict that the days coming here and it's, it's very complicated because you see the, it only has its own couple of the d and with the this folder and beneficiaries and but the b and b is not bidding mess your policy. go potty by this time after summer. and i know so many of you know, human rights that use and for the japanese this will be checking that so. so you're comparing in a different the spectrum of this load because the dynamics are. but what do we have the stand, the we have seen the dying because i know the environment in by monday, you know, the bangladesh or the, the, it has been a long tradition in bottom. are they that the point to go to parties know the 50, the, and everything. but we have fee is different this course and which is really as in tom. so, but uh, but because of a political thinking and body guy environment. an

spell it counting is underway and bangladesh after a launch lead uncontested election. the opposition boy called at the vote holding it. i'm fed making it all but so it's the ruling party will win another time in office. and you, a secretary of state entity blinking is on group to cut off the holding tools with king abdullah in jordan. he's on a week long diplomatic to aims containing the conflict in kansas and boosting humanitarian 8. the i've been visible in welcome poles have closed in bangladesh as general election payment is to shake a scene. his body is expected to win a 4th consecutive time in office. the main opposition party boy called at the vote . it accuses the government of arbitrarily jailing its members. the governing, allow me make the noise that fragment associated casino gospel her vote in the election in which many bung let the she's already know. what that is, the is going to be the ruling of on me. the faces on was no affective rifles in more seats. the main opposition, the bundle dish nationalist party sees the election is unfair and is not a big b

he survived, but he's decided to leave bangladesh.e of his injuries and he's still getting constant death threats. a few months ago, someone entered his shelter in the night and tried to shoot him with these bullets. until now, zahid has been the one protecting taher and his family within the camps. now alone, taher fears he'll be next. hello there. the weather so far this year has been making the news headlines for all the wrong reasons with flooding, rain — it has been very unsettled. if we take a look at the satellite picture throughout this week, you can see areas of low pressure pushing their way from west to east, only to be replaced by another. and even once the significant lows have moved away, we've seen a rash of pretty frequent showers. but looking further ahead into next week, high pressure is going to build — we haven't seen this for quite some time — the isobars will open out, the winds will fall light. clear skies by day will lead to some frost and fog but it will lead to a quieter story, and we'll start to see the firs

a key destination for bangladesh has exports, but even the western countries you bangladesh is a strategic the strategically significant state being in the middle of the, in the pacific region. that's the kind of key battle ground for india, china competition. so i think even the west will be careful, i might think twice before deciding to respond with harsh policies. michael, google men, deputy director of the age of program at the wilson center. thank you. thank you. farmers across germany have gone a week long strike to protest the government's plans to cut agricultural fuel subsidies. lawmakers have already rolled back that decision after weeks of angry demonstrations. protest planned for the next 7 days include rally use that will disrupt traffic in several regions. a procession of tractors is expected to block off a central road here in berlin. as farmers bring their frustrations to the government store stuff, dw political corresponded. matthew moore has more from the brand number gave here in berlin. so yes, 0 this out and they paralyzed the streets here around the parliament buildi

he survived, but he's decided to leave bangladesh.e of his injuries and he's still getting constant death threats. a few months ago, someone entered his shelter in the night and tried to shoot him with these bullets. until now, zahid has been the one protecting taher and his family within the camps. now alone, taher fears he'll be next. hello there. saturday brought with it drier weather, some sunshine as well, but still around 200 flood warnings because all the rain that we have seen so far to start 2024 is still making its way through the river systems. there are numerous flood warnings in force, you can find more detail on the website. because of course the first three or four days of 2024, january, have brought almost a month's worth of rain in some areas. but that has all started to change and, as i say, it started on saturday with that drier weather for many under high pressure and that high pressure effectively is stopping the passage of these atlantic weather fronts, keeping the rain at bay and keeping it dry across most parts

all we are is bangladesh. none to keep paying the price of the same political and the boss it to that has been that for, for years. and i, i think of it is very complicated to predict that the day's coming. and it's, it's very complicated because you see the, it only has its own couple of the d and with the this folder and beneficiaries and, but the b and b is not bidding mess your policy. go potty by this time after summer . and i know so many of you know, human rights that use and for the deputies, this will be checking that so. so you're comparing in a different uh, spectrum. oh this probably does, that makes it. but what do we have the stand, the we have seen the dying because i know the environment in by monday she don't define whether, you know, already it has been a long tradition in bottom. are they that the political parties know the 5th to be and everything, but we're seeing is different discourse and which is really an inspector in thompson. but uh, but because of a political thinking and party got

it is bangladesh. when it passed to a $1.00 bu, the governing lemonade is likely to win another ton in sundays election. and they know position is quite crushing, accusing the government of tracking down when it's levels. so what will this both mean for the country? this is inside story, the hello welcome to the program. i am how sion, how about a voters in bangladesh. uh, getting ready for general elections on sunday. it gets a controversial bulls that's dividing much all the country private associate has seen that is expected to win another time with the truly no competition. the main opposition is bar causing a pointing to what it says, intimidation, food, and why split advice or the by the government. frustration has been building off for months with protest as demanding the prime minister step aside and for a neutral administration to oversee the vote. so how will they selection, say button gladish dispute, and is the nation shifting to a one party system? we've got to all guess in a moment. first

the, the, this is dw news line from the land balance accounting is underway in bangladesh. shocked relaunch we uncontested election. the opposition boy called a device called again on fat, making it all but so the building policy will win another term in office. and you a secretary of state entities, lincoln is on route to cut off the holding tulips with king of the other of jordan . he's on a week long diplomatic to a aimed at containing the conflicts in gaza and boosting humanitarian. the i made visible and welcome. in bangladesh, votes of being counted in a general election, beset by low turnout and sporadic incidents of violence. i'm it is to shake and seen his body is expected to win a full time in a row after a nationwide boat boy called her by the main opposition. hundreds of thousands of police and members of the armed forces were deployed in the lead up to the ballad, several opposing both schools and a buddhist mounted street was at a place. at least 4 people were killed in a passenger train. fire that the government called us and here are some of the reasons this selection has st

. find do not seem to be linked to the rest of bangladesh-— of bangladesh.gladesh. and have they been similar fires before? _ of bangladesh. and have they been similar fires before? and _ of bangladesh. and have they been similar fires before? and if - of bangladesh. and have they been similar fires before? and if so, - similarfires before? and if so, what is the preparedness like to deal with them? 50. what is the preparedness like to deal with them?— what is the preparedness like to deal with them? so, fires like this unfortunately _ deal with them? so, fires like this unfortunately sometimes - deal with them? so, fires like this unfortunately sometimes happen l deal with them? so, fires like this | unfortunately sometimes happen in the camps. in order to better equip their people on the ground to respond to these fires are very quickly, humanitarian actors are training volunteers on the ground to respond very quickly to these fires. this is what we saw last night when this fire broke out at around one o'clock. refugee volunteers were first on the scene. t

what does her victory mean for democracy in bangladesh? the better for the incumbents, as you have said, and the position is saying that this was basically an a ritual to extend their tenure or extend the to hold the grape on power of work for them. of the for, for the ruling albany and the prime minister, she can see that they are as saying if this extension was uh, a crucial for economic stability. where is the opposition or saying that basically bundle of dishes blink to one of the hardest parts, hardest time of democracy. and uh and, and we have seen the rising criticisms about the, about the way this election was conducted and also turned out as a, as a, as it came out. it was 40 percent, e. e. if you look at the previous elections in bangladesh like um, when, when all the parties and marcus the page and it was more than 70 percent. so what that, that means, this is an election. this turned out as pulling the chart of significant the chart . and where is the allow me to really party, they are saying that this uh uh they have the backi

after a fun, i had to go through a re hinge a refugee camp in bangladesh. well, that a 1000 makeshift homes were destroyed. houses bizarre is the largest refugee camp of the world, or the 1000000 range and live in the cap of to think persecution and neighboring me in law. and at least 11 people, including 5 children, had been killed in a russian nissan, striking the east and ukrainian region of don't. that's russia has intensified its attack. so new cranes into the start of winter. you printing and president, florida. savanski says russia has lost hundreds of results in the last week alone. the us already, it's a vote at the grounding and inspection of $171.00. boeing plates the ways a john it is on the intense scrutiny of the safety of its popular 737 max, 9 aircraft. the order comes after a fuselage panel blew out on an alaska airlines flight in mid air, leaving a gaping hole in the side of the plain. it landed safely, no major injuries. from inside the cabin, a passenger captures the moment just after the joint hold of his mood is relatively calm. but so

henry the next by sir, welcome to the program voting and bangladesh. just general election is underway. prime minister, shake has seen as ruling party is widely expected to win a 4th consecutive term in office. the main opposition party is boycotting the vote . it accuses the government of arbitrarily jailing its members and allegation, the governing, allow me league denies. brian minister, she casino cost her vote in the election in which many bung let the she's already know what that is, the 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 it's not the bar toner one to address them. we are asking people to by court the election on the does an activist will act accordingly. we have informed the world on the phone whether she nation, about the pro desktop rep and the nation is protesting with us to check the b and b accuses the government of secrecy now, of imposing a booty track down in the months leading up to the election

the bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina has been re—elected.ok into the implications for the south asian economy. hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. we begin with the crisis at boeing after friday's incident involving a 737 max 9 plane. boeing's ceo has promised to address the causes of the event and make sure it will not happen again. it is critical right now for the aviation giant to work transparently with customers and regulators. he was speaking after the federal aviation administration said boeing jets fitted with the same panel as the one which blew off during the alaska airlines flight will remain grounded until deemed safe to fly. earlier i spoke to an aviation analyst who told me all eyes on wall street and how investors will react when markets open in the us. the immense reputation damage boeing has continued to suffer. with the boeing 737 max has been an incredibly costly programme for them. all eyes will be on the markets on monday because this incident with alaska airlines happening on friday evening, it has

i also congratulate the people of bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. we are committed to further strength and our enduring and people centric partnership with bangladesh along the elections and the results have cost the attention of the was also very interesting because the we bundle of dish is placed in asia. it's strategically phase between 2 easy and super far india and china. let me find all the bees has done a very, very interesting evey. the good balancing act between the 2 countries. now also very important that bundle. dish is the 2nd largest economy in south asia. and has enough gum back then becomes important in all those sense. i like bonds all the director of the india foundation says the bangladesh elections were open and western countries are wrong to criticize them. the bullying as it happened on january 7th, was absolutely to be in fear. and to the extent of the, uh, the mention the bathroom has been sold to share. it was an extreme even conductor than been over the last elections. beautiful. so why is that? isn't that i'm up to the ind

the bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina has been re—elected. report. i'm steve lai. we begin with the crisis at boeing after friday's incident involving a 737 max 9 plane. boeing's ceo has said he will address the causes of the event and make sure it will not happen again. he was speaking after the federal aviation administration said boeing jets fitted with the same panel as the one which blew off during the alaska airlines flight will remain grounded until deemed safe to fly. earlier i spoke to an aviation analyst who told me all eyes on wall street and how investors will react when markets open in the us. the immense reputation damage boeing has continued to suffer. with the boeing 737 max has been an incredibly costly programme for them.

the bangladesh _ but very cautious. the bangladesh prime - but very cautious. bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina sikuta fourth term in office at the country's general election on sunday, she is credited with transforming the economy and one of the fastest growing markets but in recent months they have been protests over the rising cost of living, the weakening currency meant bangladesh is struggling to pay for energy imports transacted in us dollars, that has led to the country requesting for a bailout from the international monetary fund. early i spoke to economics author dottie rahman who told me what the prime minister �*s re—election means for the bangladesh economy. in the case of bangladesh given that the selection was boycotted by the opposition, in the near term the election has added to uncertainty. will there be more protests, more strikes, will there be punitive actions by trading partners who had wanted to see a free and fair election, these things add to uncertainty. depending on how those things play out in the near—term, economic could slow

polls close in bangladesh's election. early indications suggest a low turnout of voters, and the current prime minister is expected to win a fourth consecutive term. and hollywood rolls out the red carpet for one of its biggest nights — the golden globe awards. hello, i'm luxmy gopal. jordan's king abdullah has warned the us secretary of state antony blinken of �*catastrophic repercussions�* of the continuation of israel's military campaign in gaza. mr blinken is on a tour of the middle east as the us tried to prevent the conflict in gaza from spreading. earlier he met thejordanian foreign minister. king abdullah also urged blinken to put pressure on israel to agree to an immediate ceasefire. later mr blinken will head to qatar for talks with the emir. as the diplomacy continues, so does the fighting, with israel carrying out air strikes overnight in the city of khan younis in southern gaza. we are getting varying accounts of the death toll. the afp news agency says at least 64 people have been killed, while reuters say 1

following visits to turkey and greece and bangladesh, people are heading to the polls to choose their next government. the main opposition party is boy, according to the general election, calling it unfair, making it all but certain. the current bruland tardy will win a 4th consecutive terminal and more trouble for us to air trying. boeing after a dramatic emergency landing a piece of fuselage blows out in mid air. there were no serious injuries, but authorities have ground and some of boeing's best selling 737 max aircraft. the next vice are welcome to the program to us secretary of state antony blinking says he wants to make sure the conflict in guys a doesn't spread. blinking is currently in the jordanian capital, a man as part of a week long diplomatic tour aimed at coming, regional tensions like and says he's especially concerned about exchanges. a fire on israel's northern border with 11 on us secretary of state and need lincoln's week long whistle stop tool is aimed at comb intentions to to spike in israel as well with a mask. again, this is not just to work a day diplomacy tha

the bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina has been re—elected.e look into the implications for the south asian economy. hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. we begin with the crisis at boeing after friday's incident involving a 737 max 9 plane. boeing's ceo has said he will address the causes of the event and make sure it will not happen again. he was speaking after the federal aviation administration said boeing jets fitted with the same panel as the one which blew off during the alaska airlines flight will remain grounded until deemed safe to fly. earlier i spoke to an aviation analyst who told me all eyes on wall street and how investors will react when markets open in the us. the immense reputation damage boeing has continued to suffer. with the boeing 737 max has been an incredibly costly programme for them. all eyes will be on the markets on monday because this incident with alaska airlines happening on friday evening, it has been the talk of the industry but also of the world because the 737 max became a household name

i want to say that i've been bangladesh i situation in bangladesh? is the international criticism, the government intensified its crackdown on them. it is also a resource of excessive police force, tasers, to silence people and this is extremely worrying for us. you mentioned the ruling party is increasingly resorting to violence and protests ahead of the election today and the government only had 23,000... charges against them. some of them also reported being tortured while in detention, nine activists dying in detention, nine activists dying in detention, nine activists dying in detention since last november. this violation of freedom is creates an environment of fear in the face of the democratic process taking place today and also raising questions about the legitimacy of the selection today. find questions about the legitimacy of the selection today.— questions about the legitimacy of the selection today. and have the ast few the selection today. and have the past few months _ the selection today. and have the past few months represented i the s

i also congratulate the people of bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. we are committed to further strength and our enduring and people centered partnership with bangladesh. now also very important, the bundle dish is the 2nd largest economy in south asia, and has he not gone back then becomes important in all those sense. meanwhile, the, by the way that she prime minister has stated her readiness to develop cooperation with russia for the benefits of the peoples of both countries. we spoke with a last month so the director of the india foundation think tank immediately. he sees the bangladesh elections were transparent on western countries are wrong to criticize the bullying as it happened on january 7th, was absolutely free and fair and to the extent of the uh, the election that back to him has been and salty share. it was an extreme, even conductor than been over the last elections. beautiful soul. warren venison that i'm up to, the index shows that was such as a boycott. cons. why the western countries that opposing it is because domino pollution par

plus bank bangladesh, heads for elections, boy content by the opposition. by accused the government of jailing thousands of activists and a bruce old crack down allegations it denied the jared raid. welcome to the program. us president joined bite and has kicks. dotted . he's beat for re election life and this year with his harshest attack. yes, on his likely challenge of donald trump bite in war and that trump poses a grave danger to american democracy, accusing him of echoing nazi germany and seeking revenge and retribution. trump is he's back, accusing buys and escape hungry. the election may still be 10 months away in the us come paintings, thoughts early, while it's not yet sets, and here the policies, real field match 20 twenty's binding versus trump is widely expected. president joe biden began his campaign by letting reese at valley forge national auction pennsylvania chosen for its historical residence. i think it went away. it was here . the george washington spent a winter rousing his tired, hungry continental army to keep up the fight against th

bangladesh prime minister sheikh hasina has been re—elected.e look into the implications for the south asian economy. hello and welcome to asia business report. i'm steve lai. we begin in the us where the aviation regulator has said boeing jets fitted with the same panel as the one which blew off a new seven three seven max nine during a flight on friday will remain grounded until deemed safe to fly. it's not as severe a move as the grounding of all max—family jets worldwide nearly five years ago following a pair of fatal crashes. but, with hundreds of flights cancelled in the us over the weekend, it's yet another reputational blow for the aviation giant. for more on what this means for boeing and the wider industry we're joined by aviation analyst alex macheras. the immense reputation damage that boeing has continued to suffer with the boeing 37 max is been a costly programme for them. all eyes will be on the markets on monday —— 737. of course this incident with alaska airlines happen on friday evening, it has been the talk notjust of the ind

they've asked the people of bangladesh to boycott it.n the run-up to this big election in bangladesh which has been watched so closely by the west, there has been a lot of pre-poll violence, there have been crackdowns by the government on the main opposition party. you've had the main opposition party come out on the roads. they had demanded for shea kasina to step aside and a caretaker government to take control of the election, a demand rejected by shea kasina a couple of months back. ever since, we've seen a crackdown on the opposition party. the main opposition party has claimed that most of their leaders have either been arrested or they have left the country. now, this morning as you said, shea kasina did cast her vote, and she was asked a question on the credibility of this national election. here's what she had to say to the press. >> i have to provide accountability, right? to whom? to whom? a terrorist party? a terrorist organization? no. i have any accountability to people, to the people. whether the people accepted it or not.

i also congratulate the people of bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. we are committed to further strength and our enduring and people centered partnership with bank with dish. no, also very important. the bundle dish is the 2nd largest economy in south asia. and has he not gone back then becomes important in all those sense. meanwhile, the bangladesh, the prime minister, has stated a readiness to develop cooperation with russia, a quote for the benefits of the people within those countries. we spoke with local bands, so the director of the india foundation think tank in new delhi. he says there was some unrest, but the bangladesh elections were transparent on western countries. a wrong to criticize the of the bullying as it happened on january 7th, was absolutely free in fear and to the extent of the uh, being action. the baptism has been sold to share it was an extreme even conductor than bundled with laced elections. beautiful, solemn warriors. then some that i'm up with an extra was there was such as blank or guns. why the rest of the country that o

the, the, this is dw news line from balance. balance counting is underway in bangladesh shop for a lovely uncontested election. the opposition blank ordered the vote, calling it on fare, making it all but the ruling party will win another time in office. also on the program, us secretary of state and state blinking arrives in casa on the basis, blake, of his diplomatic to it same to containing the conflict and gaza and boosting a to palestinians. the gold site is a keen mediator between israel and thomas the i'm beneficial and welcome. in bangladesh, votes of being counted in a general election, beset by low turnouts and sporadic incidents of violence. by minutes. the shake of seeing his body is expected to with full time in a row, after a nationwide boat blanketed by the main opposition. hundreds of thousands of police and members of the armed forces were deployed. in the lead up to the balance of several polling booth schools and a buddhist monastery was set a place at least 4 people were killed in a passenger train. find out that the government called us and here were some of the reaso

i also congratulate the people of bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. we are committed to further strength and our enduring and people centric partnership with bangladesh along the elections. and the results have cost the attention of the was, was of a interesting because the we bundle of dish is placed in asia. it's strategically phase between 2 asian supervisor, india and china. let me find all the beach has done a very, very interesting evey. those all the good balancing act between the 2 countries now also very important. the bundle dish is the 2nd largest economy in south asia. and has seen us come back then becomes important in all those sense like bands all the director of the india foundation says the bangladesh elections were open in western countries are wrong to criticize them. the top comes on january 7th, was absolutely free and fair. and the extended, uh uh the nationwide has been in saltisha. it was an extreme even going back to the . busy the last elections, there was some wireless in the elections, there was certain calls. why the becau

balance counting underway in bangladesh, on for a lovely uncontested election. the opposition blank on the vote, calling it on faith, making it old. but so it's the building possible when another time in office and you a secretary of state entity blinking business cons to up to holding tools with king of done the roof. jordan, he's on a week long diplomatic to a aimed at containing the conflict and gaza and boosting 8 the i've been for the will and welcome in bangladesh. vote so being counted in a general election, beset by low turnout and sporadic incidents of violence. finding just to shake, i've seen his body is expected to win a full time in a row. after a nationwide vote, boy, guarded by the main opposition. hundreds of thousands of police and members of the armed forces were deployed in the lead up to the ballad. several polling boots schools and a buddhist monastery was set ablaze. at least 4 people were killed in a passenger train. find that the government called austin. here are some of the reasons this selection has stood such a political unrest. brian

thoughts which are deigning capital of a man early sunday, following visits to turkey and greece and bangladesh. people are heading to the pools to choose their next government. the main opposition isn't boy caught in the general election, calling it an unfair, making it all but certain. the current will and tardy world with a 4 consecutive terminals and more trouble for the us air joint. boeing after a dramatic emergency lighting a piece of fuselage blows out mid air. there were no serious injuries, but authorities have grounded some of boeing's best selling 737 tracks aircraft the next by sir, welcome to the program. us secretary of state antony blinking says he wants to make sure the conflict and guys that doesn't spread this morning. he was in jordan as part of a week long diplomatic tour aimed at calming tensions like and says he's especially concerned about exchanges of fire on israel's northern border with lab and on us secretary of state and need lincoln's week long with a stop to is a and accounting tensions to, to spike in as well as with him. again, this is not just work today. diplo

the, the, this is the, the news live from berlin. ballad counting is set to begin in bangladesh, following a largely uncontested general election. the main opposition boy conduct the vote after call me an unfair making it all but certain the current ruling party will when pay forth consecutive terminal also on the program us secretary of state and to me blinking presses on with his whirlwind diplomatic tour aimed at preventing the conflict and gather from spreading is most recently stopped and surveyed in capital of a man on early sunday, which followed business to turkey and chris. the poles are closing in, following a largely uncontested general election in bangladesh with prime ministers, shaken, seen as the ruling party expected to win a 4th consecutive term in office. the main opposition party boy called at the vote . it accuses the government of arbitrarily jailing its members and allegation, the governing, allow me legal denies. brian minister, she'd casino cost her vote in the election in which many fund let issues already know what that is. that is going to be the ruling of, i mea

and the bangladesh government is not bothered by the us. and you take criticism of at the federal election, that's according to the countries of foreign minister, the rental rouble live in moscow. you're watching our t international. we start in central gaza. where is really far says have targeted a palestinian red crescent ambulance killing at least 6 of the crew, including a medic. and a journalist does a base and journalist times a shell on reports on that listing. and rick press settings uh, got targeted by that is really forces for members of the policy and requesting killed in this attack. and there's 2 injuries inside this. i'm also killed before one hour of this attack and there was an air strike to residential house just in front of and talk for hospital request sent announce on their platform that they condemn about doc on the, on police. and they condemned to that part of the house in front of a shut down opposite hospital as well. so the numbers of casualties in the middle of gaza strip is increasing every single hours because t

and the bangladesh government is not bothered by the us. and you take criticism of its general elections as, according to the countries of foreign minister, the i'm rachel ruble live in moscow. you're watching archie international. we're covering the top new stories from around the world's. so we started central does where is rarely forces have targeted a palestinian red crest, an ambulance killing at least 6 of the crew, including a local journalist. all right, let's cross live now and 2 homes, a salon who is in the southern and guys, uh, homes. uh there have been reports about 2 strikes in there are below 0 one on an ambulance crew and the other on a residential building. close to l. x a hospital, what more can you tell us about these attacks? basically uh there is, there was an influence belongs to direct costs, the to the palestinian across and uh got targeted by that is really forces. and there's a 4 members of the policy and really question was killed in this attack. and there's 2 injuries inside of this. i'm also killed and one more

i also congratulate the people of bangladesh for the successful conduct of elections. we are committed to further strength and our enduring and people centric partnership with bangladesh along the elections and the results have cost the attention of the was also very interesting because the we bundle of dish is placed in asia. it's strategically phase between doing easier and supervisor, india, and china. let me point out the bundle of these has done a very, very interesting evey. those all the good balancing act between the 2 countries now also very important. the bundle dish is the 2nd largest economy in south asia. and so, you know, somebody then becomes important in all those sense like funds. all the director of the india foundation says the bangladesh elections were open and western countries are wrong to criticize them. of the bullying as it happened on january 7th, was absolutely free and clear. and to the extent of the uh, the election, the bathroom has been sold to share. it was an extreme even conductor than been the last elections. beautiful soul wars, then

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voting is under way in bangladesh. and the country's general election, many critics say is one sided. the prime minister's ruling body is expected to win a fuel straight term, largely because the main party in bangladesh is boycotting polls. good to see you, so, this is a highly controversial election, largely because of the opposition party is boycotting it. explain why. >> reporter: absolutely. even the last election, general election, in bangladesh was reasonable because of that reason. back then, the main opposition party had said, lynda, that was the main allegation. this time again, that is a concern, not only by the main opposition party but by critics as well, both inside of bangladesh and inside. with main opposition party followed by a massive crackdown on supporters of the main opposition party. we've seen the main opposition party over and over again, claimed thousands of their supporters have been arrested and some of them have even left the country. now, at a time like this, when they call the country dem

between bangladesh and india. for example. i mean, let's address the global south. let's address the brakes. the i see on it. we're seeing these, the norm is moves as president. she said, the biggest changes in a 100 years is the multi polar world continues to blossom. did you think the incumbent in 5 minutes to has seen a is, is the correct lead us to take binds with this? and that region, frankly full would into the multi polar world to really i think the steers advised was a she because he not has and the way in which she has led the country. she has the based on um boy economic development policy. she has a strong foreign policy of friendship with own and malice towards non vision. and it says me that she really try and be the hands, the between the all the different groupings of the world. and she is, uh, you know, how to experience and knowledge. you've been prime minister possibly by the time before. if she gets the next to them and continues the longest. so be prime and it doesn't solve the issue. i may ev

and the bangladesh government is not bothered by the us and u. k. criticism of its general elections. that's according to the countries and foreign minister the you're watching artie international. i'm rachel ruble live in moscow. we started in central gaza. where is riley forces have targeted a palestinian red crescent ambulance kelly at least 6 of the crew, including a medic and a journalist. guys are based on journalists to homes of salon reports, the ballasting and recross sends the got targeted by that is really forces for members of the policy and request sent killed and this attacked. and there's 2 injuries inside this. i'm also killed before one hour of this attack and there was an air strike to residential house just in front of the hospital request an allowance on their platform that the condemn without tax on the, on police, on the condemned to that part of the house in front of a shot and also a hospital as well. so the numbers of casualties in the middle of gaza strip is increasing every single hours because that due to the is really

it's the uh, in bangladesh. a casino has been re appointed for her 4th consecutive term as prime minister following or parties went in recent elections. the voting process results, however, were questioned by some western officials, leading to a shop repute from bangladesh. we're not bothered about those. are people have given a mandate in our favor? those came and said the election was held in an impartial, transparent, credible, and violence, free manner shake as he now has made a come back in bundle dish and this and in election which so a, historically you will talk to an out. but this was pretty obvious and uh there was no surprises since still meeting opposition thought in bundle the she went back in november, bundle dish and actually spot the b and b. they had announced a boy called all this selection. and they did so because they said that, does he not? government was for a secure thing, the position members, in fact, the accused feel his, he now government of putting some to 20000 board opposition membe

following visits to turkey, pedigrees in bangladesh. people are heading to the pools to choose their next government. the main opposition party is boycotting the general election, calling it unfair, making it all but certain. the current ruling party will win a 4th consecutive terminal and more trouble for us air giant. boeing after a dramatic emergency landing a piece of fuselage blows out in mid air with no serious injuries, but authorities have grounded some of the boys best selling 737 max aircraft the unexpired. welcome to the program. us secretary of state, asked me blinking says he wants to make sure the conflict in gaz. it doesn't spread this morning. he travelled to jordan as part of a week long diplomatic tour and calming tensions. blinking says he's particularly concerned about exchanges of fire on israel's northern border with 11 on us secretary of state and need lincoln's week along with a stop to is a and accounting tensions to, to spike in as well as with him asp. again, this is not just work today, diplomacy that a genui

i mean, the thing from bangladesh then reduced reach in the fall with china and russia, both of them have huge economic projects in a bundle dish. and, and for example, the bundle is a part of the belt and jordan to share different china. so one, yeah, there's is hungry for development and all of these countries wanted influence and in the best of it. so it's working. i would greatly appreciate casino rise and of course the human rights is a big concern here. rights groups the saying that they concerned about it. backsliding of democracy in banquet. s. what is that? what is the us have to say about us has publicly criticized, but i'm glad these. um, the claim that under has seen us through there is a new version of democracy. they have also arch bangladesh for political dialogue in the concrete, but none of the been funds and criticism has been hard. i think all the nation above was a bit of backing off all of the between the hours she casino has successfully been if the strong of any criticism of how she's handling things at home. fascinating, dw, reported venus. java finish. thank

what about the opposite _ confronting bangladesh. - confronting bangladesh. what about the opposite point of view that these elections are being held and it is not the government who turns up into decides to boycott, they have done their bit they are holding the elections they cannot control the actions of other parties, that is up to them? well it is not about people not wanting to turn up, people are being forced to turn up when they do not want to turn up, people who are turning up do not have a choice because of the way in which the government has handled the situation prior to the elections in weeks and months prior. so there is no choice the government cannot stand back and say it is not responsible. 0nce stand back and say it is not responsible. once these polls knows and everyone knows what the results are going to be, the results are going to be, the same prime minister the country tomorrow as she is today and it is up to her now today and it is up to her now to show the leadership of bringing the country together, of ensuri

i've seen a mean for democracy in bangladesh. he doesn't add to the the, the come straight, any kind of democracy practice as a matter of fact lot weakness to the, the last 15 years, the cd as an ocean of democratic sites that has been situation for they've seen legal, an extra new major. somebody used to prosecute the opposition. we have seen the election previous to elections have been highly trained in fraudulent and now we have seen any direction where people are back to get e y got it because even the number that is provided to turn up 40 percent, it's a suspect. according to the official establish dates, so the me did, they were saying it is 18 percent then it to about this i did some are 36 percent 70 and then all of a guessing 40 percent. so we'd expect to be sure. gimme input is due to be, it is shrinking to mock space, lack of freedom, media. it is not exactly that's something we can call it as a democracy. so right scripts, the, you in the west of all expressed concerns on the backsliding of democracy under his, on his

the polls have now closed in bangladesh's general election. the poll. at least ia polling stations were set on fire. on friday, a busy commuter train was allegedly set on fire, killing four passengers. prime minister sheikh hasina is trying to gain a fourth straight term in office. bangladesh's chief election comissioner has described the violence as an attempt to sabotage the vote. the main opposition bangladesh nationalist party has asked people to shun the poll. and international observers including the un have said the poll is taking place in a repressive environment. this was prime minister, sheikh hasina, voting a little earlier, the initial results are expected by early monday. 0ur south asia correspondent, samira hussain, is outside a polling station in the capital, dhaka, and told me the latest developments. well, in previous general elections there has been quite a bit of violence as well, but also, more concerningly, there was a lot of vote rigging, which is why this election, prime minister sheikh hasina was determined to have what

well, bangladesh is government, is a quotes not bothered about the u. s. a new case, criticism of his general elections. the hundreds of chic, i've seen a 4 foot straight, so as prime minister that's going to the back of the dash for minister were not bothered about those. are people have given a mandate in our favor. those came and said the election was held in an impartial, transparent, credible, and violence, free manner shake as he now has made us come back in the vision this in and election which so it has started clean new watch or throwing out. but this was pretty obvious and uh there was no surprises since still mean all positions locked in bond release. when that can know when the bundle dish and actually spot the b and b, they had announced a boy court off the selection. and they did so because they said that that was he not government was for secure thing. bill opposition, members, in fact, the queue was still his, you know, government of putting some to twenties, housing for opposition. members behind falls off today organizing nationwide filte