Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina wins historic fifth term in controversial vote | ABC News

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won an historic fifth term in parliament in an election marred by boycotts and deadly violence.
The win didn't come as a surprise as the opposition accused the government of rigging the vote.
The only suspense was voter turnout, which was half of what it was at the last election.
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