Voters in Bangladesh cast ballots Sunday in an election fraught with violence and a boycott from the main opposition party, paving the way for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to seize a fourth term.

Ahead of Halloween weekend, vacation rental website Airbnb wants to prevent bookings that could potentially lead to disruptive parties. The initiative to ban parties started in 2020.

The company temporarily banned parties in August 2020 to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

Voting for local councils across the country will be an important barometer for the next national elections.