Dhaka, Feb. 11 -- A congressional briefing in Washington has cast doubt on the credibility of Bangladesh's parliamentary election, with some speakers arguing that a vote held without the Awami League will remain "fundamentally flawed".

The event, titled "Violence Against Religious Minorities in Bangladesh", was held on Monday at Capitol Hill, three days before the national election.

It was organised by HinduACTion and the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA).

Speakers called for designating Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami as a foreign terrorist organisation, imposing sanctions over alleged failures to protect democracy and minority rights, and holding the Muhammad Yunus-led government accountable for what they described as impunity ...