"Tragedy Strikes Before Bangladesh Elections: Candidate's Spouse Dies in Custody"
In Bangladesh, ahead of the elections, a widow recounts her husband's death in jail, alleging he was tortured due to his involvement with the opposition party BNP. Human rights organizations report a rise in abuses under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government, with the BNP boycotting the elections due to a crackdown on dissent. The government denies silencing critics, but with thousands of BNP supporters detained, the legitimacy of the elections is under scrutiny.