Sheikh Hasina - Voice of Urdu - وائس آف اردو

Hasina’s departure appears to have defused the high tension in Dhaka, where more deadly protests were feared on Monday.

The official voter turnout of 40% has been called into question after opposition boycotts and reports of empty polling stations.

As Bangladesh heads to the polls today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thanked India for its support during the 1971 liberation war.