Bangladesh newspaper site blocked as country votes

The Daily Manab Zamin, a critical newspaper in Bangladesh, reported that its website has been blocked during the general election, which is being boycotted by the opposition party. Despite the website blockage, the printed edition of the newspaper is still available on the streets. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fifth term in office, but her government has faced accusations of human rights abuses and cracking down on the opposition. Reporters Without Borders has warned about the government's control over information in Bangladesh.