New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- Voting began on 12 February morning in Bangladesh's crucial general election - the first since the fall of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in nationwide student-led protests in August 2024. Hasina is currently in exile in India, and her party - the Awami League - has been barred from contesting this election.

Voting began in 299 of 300 parliamentary constituencies across the country at 7:30 AM (local time) and will continue until 4:30 PM. Voting in one constituency has been cancelled due to the death of a candidate.

The vote count is expected to begin shortly after voting concludes. The results are expected on Friday. The 13th parliamentary elections are being held simultaneously along with a referendum on a complex 8...