India, Feb. 12 -- Bangladesh began voting in a crucial parliamentary election that could reshape the country's political future after years of unrest and leadership turmoil. The polls mark the first national vote since the violent 2024 uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's long tenure, making this election one of the most closely watched moments in the nation's modern history.

Long queues formed outside polling stations in Dhaka and other cities early in the day as voters turned out in large numbers. Authorities deployed more than 300,000 security personnel nationwide to prevent violence and maintain order during the election process.

Interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who took charge after the political transition, described the vote as a de...