Bangladesh Opposition Party Holds Protest as It Boycotts Jan. 7 Election

FILE - Activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party gather for a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 28, 2023. Activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party participate in a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 28, 2023.

Hundreds of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party supporters protested Sunday to mark International Human Rights Day, as the country gears up for a general election on Jan. 7 that the opposition says should be held under a nonpartisan, caretaker government.