Dhaka, Nov. 26 -- The government has given final approval to the draft Referendum Ordinance 2025, paving the way for holding a nationwide referendum on the same day as the upcoming national election, in line with the July National Charter (Constitutional Reform) Implementation Order 2025.

The approval came at a meeting of the Council of Advisers held on Tuesday at the Chief Adviser's Office in Tejgaon, with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presiding. Later, Law Adviser Professor Dr Asif Nazrul, Election Commission Secretary Akhtar Ahmed, and Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed the media at the Foreign Service Academy.

Dr Asif Nazrul said the ordinance, fully detailing the procedures for conducting the referendum, has been framed...