Bangladesh counts votes in low-turnout election boycotted by opposition

Bangladesh election officials are counting votes after a controversial poll, fraught with violence and boycotted by the opposition, is guaranteed to give a fourth straight term to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Bangladeshis largely stayed away from the vote on Sunday as initial signs suggested a low turnout, despite widespread reports of carrot-and-stick inducements aimed at bolstering the poll’s legitimacy.
“Vote counting has begun,” said election commission spokesman Shariful Alam. Results are expected as early as Monday morning.
“Vote counting has begun,” said election commission spokesman Shariful Alam. Results are expected as early as Monday morning.

Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh.