An alliance led by a former prime minister appeared headed for a decisive win in Bangladesh's first national election in seven years, according to preliminary results released early Tuesday morning.
If the numbers hold when the Bangladesh Election Commission announces the final tally later in the day, the Awami League alliance (AL) will have more than the two-thirds parliamentary majority needed to implement constitutional changes.
Of the 299 seats that were contested in Monday's election, the alliance had won 245, early results showed. 
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