Referendum on July Charter, national polls to be held on same day: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday announced that the referendum on the July National Charter-2025and the national polls would be held on the same day in the first half of February next. 

“After considering all aspects, we have decided to hold the referendum and the national polls on the same day- the first half of February next,” he said in a televised address to the nation this afternoon following a meeting of the Council of Advisers at his office. 

The Chief Adviser said the Council of Advisers today approved the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order, 2025, marking a historic step towards realizing the reform commitments made under the July National Charter, which was signed by major political parties. 

State-run Bangladesh Television, BTV News and Bangladesh Betar telecast his speech live.