Bangladesh election: Sheikh Hasina expected to win fourth term amid opposition boycott

The election has been branded a 'sham' designed to cement Hasina's rule by exiled opposition leader Tarique Rahman An opposition boycott looks set to usher prime minister Sheikh Hasina to a fourth straight term in the Bangladesh election this weekend. The election has been described as a "sham" designed to cement Hasina's rule by exiled opposition leader Tarique Rahman.