India, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh began voting in a landmark parliamentary election that signals a major political reset after the fall of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina. Voters turned out across the country to elect lawmakers in 299 constituencies while also participating in a referendum on an 84-point constitutional reform package proposed by interim leader Muhammad Yunus.

Political leaders described the election as a decisive moment for democracy after months of transition. The vote also stands out because it marks the first national election without the presence of Sheikh Hasina or former prime minister Khaleda Zia. While BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami framed the polls as a fresh democratic beginning, Hasina criticised the exercise and call...