Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Professor Ali Riaz, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser with the rank of Adviser, said that the forthcoming referendum is a decisive step to ensure Bangladesh never slips back into authoritarian rule.

Speaking at a large-scale virtual meeting on Tuesday, Professor Riaz stressed that the referendum represents a rare and historic opportunity that may not arise again for many years. "This is a moment that will shape how Bangladesh is governed in the future. We must act collectively to make the most of it," he said.

The online meeting, organised to brief officials on the referendum, connected nearly 17,000 officers and field-level staff of the agriculture department across the country. It was chaired by Agriculture Secre...