Dhaka, Nov. 13 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has announced that the referendum to implement the July National Charter and the parliamentary election will be held on the same day in February next year.

In a televised address on Thursday afternoon, he said: "We have decided, after taking all the factors into consideration, that the referendum will be organised on the day of the next general elections. That is, the referendum will be held on the same day as the national elections, in the first half of February. This will not hinder the goal of reforms in any way."

The referendum will seek the consent of the people on the reform proposals that have been finalised and included in the July Charter during the dialogue between the political p...