Bangladesh to vote in national referendum on constitutional reforms

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0 February 11, 2026 05:28

Bangladesh will head to the polls on Thursday — the country’s first test of democracy since the ouster of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina about 18 months ago. Voters are also set to vote in a national referendum that could reshape the country’s system of governance. CNA’s Afifah Ariffin speaks to Professor Ali Riaz, special assistant to the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government and also the former head of the Constitution Reform Commission, who played a crucial role in drafting the proposed constitutional reforms in the referendum.

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