Bangladesh police deploy to guard 'risky' polling centres

Police records show that five people were killed and more than 600 injured in political clashes during the campaign period from December 11 to February 9. More than 157,000 police officers, backed by 100,000 soldiers and other security forces, will guard Thursday's vote -- the first since a mass uprising toppled the autocratic government of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. "We are 1,000 percent confident about doing our part," Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam told reporters in Dhaka. The country...