A referendum on the July National Charter (Constitution Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, will be held in Bangladesh alongside the parliamentary elections scheduled for February next year, Chief Advisor of the interim government in Bangladesh Mohammad Yunus said on Thursday.

In a televised address to the nation, Yunus said, “Having considered all matters, we have decided that the referendum will be organised on the same day as the upcoming national parliamentary election.”

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The July National Charter was prepared by the National Consensus Commission following the violent student-led uprising in 2024 that ousted the Sheikh Hasina-led government.

It calls for constitutional and structural reforms aimed at strengthening democracy, accountability and governance in Bangladesh.

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