"Deadly Train Blaze in Bangladesh Claims Lives Amid Pre-Election Tensions"

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At least four people were killed in a suspected arson attack on a passenger train in Bangladesh, heightening tensions ahead of the country's elections on Sunday. The fire engulfed four coaches of the Benapole Express as it approached Dhaka, with efforts to extinguish the blaze taking nearly two hours. Authorities are investigating the incident as a deliberate act of sabotage amid a backdrop of political unrest and violence, with the opposition boycotting the elections and the EU expressing concerns over the voting conditions.
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