Bangladesh comes to a standstill ahead of Opposition march
December 28, 2013  18:08
People across Bangladesh today braced for fresh political violence with the main opposition BNP determined to defy a government ban on its protest march on Sunday to press for the postponement of upcoming polls.        

The country was under a virtual siege as transport services shut down overnight following a government advisory and paramilitary troops patrolled city streets amid a face-off between the Awami League and the BNP-led 18-party alliance.
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