Dhaka, Feb. 12 -- Afsana Akter, a resident of Kunipara, arrived at Adarsha School and College in Tejgaon, Dhaka, to cast her vote. Asked whether she had any idea about the referendum being held alongside the parliamentary election, she answered in a single word: "Somewhat".

While Afsana suggested she had at least a partial understanding, many others arriving to vote appeared far less certain about what the referendum was, or why it was taking place.

Mitu Akter, who lives in Begunbari, also turned up at the same polling centre. When asked whether she knew about the referendum, she responded with a question of her own: "What is a referendum?"

On Thursday, the country is holding its fourth referendum, alongside the national election.

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