Whats in the Referendum at Bangladesh General Election

The final document for a postal ballot paper in the 2026 Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh on the 12th of February where Voters are being asked one main question, as a result of course of the the student protests of July/August 2024 

Whether they agree with constitutional and electoral changes made by the government.

The changes include:

  • Ending the caretaker government system and holding elections under the current constitutional system.

  • Changing how Members of Parliament are elected, including adding 100 seats chosen proportionally.

  • Increasing women’s representation in Parliament and improving the role of opposition parties.

  • Strengthening democratic institutions, such as courts, parliamentary committees, local government, and protection of basic rights.

  • Implementing these changes with participation from all political parties represented in Parliament.

Voters must choose Yes if they support these changes or No if they do not, by marking one box.

So this should explains the postal ballots that have been sent out aboard to all NRBs registered on their App and the dilemmas facing them as voting day approaches. In the meantime, you will be seeing a lot of support for the referendum as illustrated in the flyer below which is saying  “Yes means Bangladesh. No means slavery.” 

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