How Sheikh Hasina’s life and politics has shaped Bangladesh

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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will face a general election on Sunday, a vote she is all but certain to win. Critics say it could further tighten her grip on power after a 15-year-rule. Hasina’s main rival, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, is boycotting the polls, claiming her government cannot ensure a fair vote, and making it increasingly likely the 76-year-old premier will secure her fourth consecutive and fifth overall term in office. Her supporters say Hasina, who is the longest-serving leader in the history of Bangladesh, and her Awami League have given them a country with a growing industry and...