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India send 3 observers for paliamentry elections in Bangladesh

<div><span style="font-size: 10pt;">India has sent three observers for parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. Chief Election Commission of Bangladesh had sent an invitation to New Delhi in this regard.</span></div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Bangladesh will go to polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>The incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who heads Awami League Party, is seeking a record fourth term.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>Her opponent and former premier Khalida Zia of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is in prison facing corruption charges. BNP-led Jatiya Oikya Front (National United Front) is the main opposition challenger to Sheikh Hasina.</div>''<div><br />''</div>''<div>This will be the eleventh general election in Bangladesh. Over ten crore nationals are eligible to cast their votes to elect 299-member Parliament. More than 1,800 candidates are in the fray. </div>

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