Bangladesh's general election campaign ended Friday with more deadly violence and arrests of opposition activists which have raised international concern as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks a record fourth term. A ruling Awami League party supporter was killed by opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) followers, police said. The BNP claimed 19 more of its activists had been detained ahead of Sunday's vote.
Authorities suspended high speed 3G and 4G internet services for several hours in an effort to fight what a telecoms watchdog official called the "propaganda" fuelling unrest. The official campaign ended after seven weeks of widespread street clashes and accusations of an official crackdown on the opposition. An opinion poll indicated Hasina is favourite to win despite the controversy.
Police said the Awami League supporter was beaten to death in the northeastern city of Sylhet late Thursday.