Bangladesh’s opposition have agreed to take part in next month’s general elections after months of protests over alleged plans to rig the polls, a government official said, but there was no confirmation from the opposition parties. “We have been assured that they will take part in elections if we extend the time” to present candidates, interim cabinet member Mahbub Alam told reporters. Party lists of election candidates were supposed to have been presented by Sunday, but the election commission said it has agreed to extend the deadline up to December 26. Full Story