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Sheikh Hasina Warns Mass Voter Boycott Ahead of 2026 Bangladesh Elections Over Party Exclusion

Bangladesh's fugitive former leader Sheikh Hasina has warned that excluding her Awami League party from next year's elections would deepen divisions in the country as millions of her supporters are set to boycott. Millions of her supporters are expected to vote against other parties if her party is excluded, potentially disrupting the democratic process.

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