"Bangladesh Election Strains International Relations as Youth Demand Stability"
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is poised to continue her tenure after an election boycotted by the main opposition, raising concerns about the country's democratic integrity. The US and other Western nations face the dilemma of responding to these potential democratic shortcomings, which could inadvertently drive Bangladesh closer to China. The opposition, led by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, has opted out of the polls, citing fears of electoral manipulation and calling for Hasina's resignation in favor of a neutral caretaker government.