Same story!
Several years of “grand corruption” by Khaleda Zia's sons and cronies have resulted in the BNP Alliance getting about 10% of her nemesis Hasina's Awami League. Hasina has already commented that hers was the only "democratic" rule even though this is the fourth election; the BNP for its part seems to be saying their supporters were prevented from voting even though 70% of the electorate has cast its vote. So what has changed? Nothing. The same players are back - and I bet with a vengeance. Antagonism and disgrace has already raised its ugly head even in these early hours and the stench is nasty.
Let the mud slinging, hair pulling and dysfunctional politics begin one more time. To the caretaker government I say, thank you for the circus. To the Election Commission I say, thank you for the gymnastics. Let our poor rudderless nation sail once more in its circular journey of rotating dynastic dictatorships in the name of "democracy".
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