00:00Counting began in Bangladesh's pivotal national election after tens of millions voted for a new government.
00:06It is the first poll since the 2024 uprising that ousted long-time Premier Sheikh Hasina.
00:13The contest pits two coalitions led by former allies, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party or BNP,
00:19and the Islamist Jamaat Islami, with opinion polls giving an edge to the BNP.
00:24A decisive result is crucial for steady governance in a nation of 175 million
00:30as the deadly anti-Hasina protests triggered months of unrest.
00:35Alongside the election, a referendum was held on a set of constitutional reforms,
00:40including establishing a neutral interim government for election periods.
00:45The proposal also aims to curb concentrated executive power, strengthen checks and balances,
00:51and prevent a return to the kind of political dominance seen in recent decades.
00:56Hasina remains in exile in India after being sentenced to death for crimes against humanity.
01:02Up to 1,400 protesters were killed during the 2024 uprising,
01:08where Hasina was accused of ordering the crackdown, a claim she has denied.
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