Dhaka, Nov. 16 -- minded political parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Andolon, on Sunday urged citizens to vote 'Yes' in the upcoming referendum, expressing concern over public confusion after the government announced a national parliamentary election and a referendum on the same day.

The parties, now united in a joint movement for five-point reform, called on the government to resolve the uncertainty and ensure a smooth process.

Speaking at a press conference at Al-Falah Auditorium in Moghbazar, Jamaat Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar, representing the eight-party alliance, said, "The date of the referendum should have been announced before the national election to give legal validity to the proposed reforms. The failure t...