Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus stated the influence of the referendum on adopting the ideas of the July Constitution will affect a era and referred to as upon voters to come back out and vote in favour of the Constitution. File
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The February 12 election is not only a routine political occasion however a second when the folks of Bangladesh will decide the course of their collective future, Chief Adviser of the interim authorities Muhammad Yunus stated on Tuesday (February 10, 2026).
In a nationally televised tackle that got here hours after the political marketing campaign ended on Tuesday (February 10, 2026), Mr. Yunus referred to as for residents to vote in favour of the favored referendum on the ‘July Constitution’ that can convey substantial modifications to the Structure. Polling might be ‘inclusive’ as 51 political events will contest for energy, he stated, including that the interim authorities will “quick” hand over energy to the elected authorities.
“The duty of the interim authorities will finish with the election of a brand new authorities. We are going to return to our respective professions after handing over energy with pleasure and pleasure to the newly elected authorities,” stated Mr. Yunus.
He stated the influence of the referendum on adopting the ideas of the July Constitution will affect a era and referred to as upon voters to come back out and vote in favour of the Constitution.
“A vote for the referendum is not only a seal on paper. It’s going to decide the course of training, employment and justice system within the coming days,” stated Mr. Yunus. The proposed modifications will impose limits on the powers of the Prime Minister, and provides sure powers to the President, who’s at the moment a titular determine within the state construction of Bangladesh. The interim authorities has introduced a 4 days vacation for the election.
In the meantime, the interim authorities on Tuesday (February 10, 2026) introduced that the household of Dipu Chandra Das, who was lynched and burnt on December 18, 2025 in Mymensingh by a mob, will get 25 lakh Taka (₹18.5 lakh) as help for the development of a home by the Das household.
That aside, the daddy and spouse of the late Das will get 10 lakhs Taka every and a hard and fast deposit quantity of 5 lakh Taka might be devoted to Das’s youngster.
“The way in which Dipu Das was killed after spreading communal frenzy is a matter of nationwide disgrace and delivering justice is the one method wherein we will eliminate this disgrace,” the federal government stated.
It added that 12 individuals have been arrested on this case and the investigation is at the moment ongoing and all these concerned within the killing might be caught and handled as per the legislation.
Printed – February 11, 2026 12:07 am IST