14.02.2026 - 04:10 [ NewAgeBD.net ]

‘Yes’ wins in referendum

The third question asked whether the winning political parties should be legally bound to implement 30 agreed reform proposals included in the July Charter.

These proposals include increasing women’s representation in parliament, electing the deputy speaker and four parliamentary standing committee chairpersons from the opposition, limiting the prime minister’s tenure, strengthening the president’s powers, expanding fundamental rights, ensuring judicial independence and strengthening the local government institutions.