India media make claims linking China and Pakistan intelligence to protests and exaggerate scale of attacks on Hindus.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says election was a ‘fraud’ and marred by irregularities but electoral body rejects charges.

The ruling Awami League has been hard-selling development to millions of voters ahead of the December 30 poll.

About 7,000 activists and leaders have been arrested since November, the opposition alliance says.