the power struggle between shaikh hasina and hunted as he has lasted for decades it all began with a coup against shake has seen his father in seventy one shaikh became the first president of bangladesh he tried to introduce a secular democracy but many people in the country were opposed in a military coup in one thousand nine hundred five he was killed along with much of his family shaikh hasina and her sister were the only survivors. kind of busy largely benefited from the coup her husband zio iraq's money. came to power in one thousand nine hundred seventy seven he founded the nationalist party and began a re islamisation of the country but he too was assassinated shortly after that. his widow took over leadership of the nationalist party in one thousand nine hundred one hundred as he became the country's first prime minister but in one thousand nine hundred six she was voted out of office sheikh hasina returned to power since then both camps have been in a battle for supremacy one party takes office the other makes accusations of corruption or fraud or they call for an election b

hasina was the clear favorite to win during her time in power has seen has been credited with boosting the economy and welcoming refugees her critics say she's become increasingly authoritarian and accuse her of detaining opposition candidates and supporters. was the leader of the opposition alliance kemal hussein has already called the election farcical we didn't believe it though did most of the things he did to be. under nuclear did that they didn't do to do you know part of the nuclear development. there or just because it would be right there that is bush. despite heavy security the deadly clashes that marred the campaign continued on election day it's been nearly fifty years since bangladesh gained independence but the country still isn't free from political turmoil. now to some of the other stories making news around the world israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu says it's only a matter of time before brazil moves its embassy to jerusalem during a visit to rio de janeiro netanyahu said brazil's president elect and assured him of the move also now is set to take office on ch

to some she's a humanitarian to others she's an autocrat shaikh hasina daughter of the founder of bangladesh now set to serve a third straight term in office has seen is credited with boosting the economy and giving refugee shelter to her supporters her victory represents both hope and security. over there but i expect the new government to keep their promise of creating more jobs for young people and also to increase the age for working in the government sector. hopefully they will continue with the progress they've already made. we feel safe under this prime minister and we believe we will be safe under her in the future. we have many hopes and wishes and shake us here is the daughter of a role model. but sunday's vote was plagued by allegations of vote rigging and voter intimidation has seen as critics accuse her and her party of authoritarianism of detaining opposition candidates and supporters despite heavy security election campaign violence spilled over into voting day with clashes turning deadly opposition alliance leader come out hussein has called the vote farcical and is seeking f

hasina is expected to win a comfortable victory and claim a third consecutive term. she's been praised for taking in hundreds of thousands of ranger refugees who were fleeing neighboring it mean mom but critics accuse her of silencing political opponents including her tribal. is currently imprisoned on corruption charges around six hundred thousand security personnel have been stationed around the south asian country to quell possible outbreaks of violence but at least five people already reported to have been killed in election related violence. correspondent nischelle j as well is covering the election for us from the capital dhaka the polls opened a few hours ago we're hearing that several people have been killed already what can you tell us about how the situation is developing. well while talking which is where i am right now remains have been reports of deaths. reported that as many as nine people have been killed in different parts of but even speaking about in different parts of bongo they should scuse me but even speaking about talk it is worth noting that w

in prison prime minister shaikh hasina was the clear favorite to win during her time in power has seen has been credited with boosting the economy and welcoming refugees her critics say she's become increasingly authoritarian and accuse her of detaining opposition candidates and supporters. not the leader of the opposition alliance kemal hussein has already called the election farcical would you believe though the moment the president did simply do. not need a new crew did that we need better do good do you know part of the new kind of government. there before just because it was right there that is pushing. despite heavy security the deadly clashes that marred the campaign continued on election day it's been nearly fifty years since bangladesh gained independence but the country still isn't free from political turmoil. now to some of the other stories making news around the world afghanistan's and independent election commission has postponed the country's presidential vote from april to july twentieth spokesman said the decision was made to help ensure security and have more time to

polls have just closed in bangladesh as parliamentary elections where prime minister shaikh hasina is expected to win a comfortable victory she has been praised for taking in hundreds of thousands of her head injury refugees fleeing neighboring me and ma the critics accuse her of attempting to solidify her power by silencing political opponents including tribal leaders the who is currently imprisoned on corruption charges the first projections of the results are expected in a couple of hours. i spoke to a correspondent. and i asked her about the reports of violence between opposition members and supporters of the ruling party there have been reports of deaths. reported that as many as nine people have been killed in different parts of but even speaking about it in different parts of bangor they should excuse me but even speaking about talk it is worth noting that while i'm out of the polling centers we nor just noticed that the opposition party polling nugent's would move to be absent even inside the polling booths where representatives from all the bodies are supposed to be a bit ahe

reports as well as water accounts and social media would also speak to the contrary but the sheikh hasina lead of army lead government is not batting an eye quite as you mentioned there a lot of confidence there from shaikh has enough but how widespread are these charges that the vote wasn't free and fair and indeed could they need to a new election while multiple media reporters said that they will solve stuffed ballot boxes while on field guest of the and the accounts of social media especially jarring you of course heard from the water that who've just made it out right now but there are also stories like one district where there were more warts for the leading of on the lead than that actually illegitimately bordeaux's we also heard another story where one water said that he cost his water for the communist party but in his wants to do and there was zero votes for the cons of the communist party he asks where did my will to go but when it comes to you lection the election commission us come out today and be as supposed to be the ones investigating any claims of the regularity yes but