UK and US say Bangladesh elections extending prime minister’s rule not credible

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina addresses a press conference following her election victory in Bangladesh (Bangladesh Prime Minister’s office via AP)

The United States and the United Kingdom said the elections that extended Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule were not credible, free and fair.

Both countries, which have trade and development ties with Bangladesh, also condemned political violence that preceded Sunday’s election in which Ms Hasina’s party won more than two-thirds of the parliamentary seats while turnout was low and the main opposition party boycotted.