Dhaka: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina registered the crucial win for a third consecutive term in Bangladesh's general polls held on Sunday .During the polling following a tense vote that saw at least 17 people killed in poll-related violence. Demands of a fresh election by the opposition also emerged according to media reports.

As per the media reports, the ruling Awami League-led alliance won over 260 seats in the 300-member House.

Private DBC TV telecasted results of 299 seats out of 300. The ruling Awami League-led grand coalition won 266 seats and its supporter Jatiya Party bagged 21, while the opposition National Unity Front (UNF) with BNP being its key allay got only seven seats, according to the reports of channel.

On the other hand Independent candidates won in two seats, according to the local media reports . The election was extended in one seat due to the natural death of a contender.

The Election Commission confirmed the whole result of the constituency in southwestern Gopalganj from where Hasina  registered massive win bagging 2,29,539 votes, while her BNP opponent secured only 123 votes.

Citing security reasons, authorities for the short term cancelled  mobile data services and slowed down the internet facilities.