Bangladesh Votes: 127 Million Decide Government and Constitution
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More than 127 million people in Bangladesh are voting today in a major national election.
Citizens will cast ballots to elect 300 members of parliament. They will also vote in a referendum on changes to the country's constitution.
The ruling party has called the election a "day of liberation." The vote is seen as a key test for the nation's democracy.
The election will decide the next government for the next five years. The constitutional changes on the ballot could reshape the political system.