Bangladesh elections 2024 top developments: Country goes to poll amid boycott by opposition; PM Hasina casts vote, highlights India's role in Liberation War

Bangladesh's general elections commence as armed forces aid in security deployment. The voting period will continue until 4 pm, followed by vote counting. The main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), boycotts the elections, demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation. Hasina casts her vote accompanied by her family. The BNP calls for a 48-hour nationwide strike to protest against Hasina's government. Hasina lauds India for their support during the Liberation War.