Bangladesh Votes in Historic Election: Sheikh Hasina Absent, July Charter on Ballot

• Bangladesh holds its 13th parliamentary election amid significant political shifts.
• Awami League is out of the race; former PM Sheikh Hasina is in exile in India after the 2024 student movement.
• Voters are deciding on 300 seats and the "July Charter" constitutional reforms.
• The "July Charter" includes a caretaker government, bicameral parliament, expanded rights, and PM power limits.
• Election and referendum outcomes could redefine Bangladesh's political landscape and power balance.