Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid spoke as the chief guest at a views-exchange meeting titled "Referendum Campaign and Voter Motivation" held at the DC office in Chuadanga. Photo: BSS

CHUADANGA, Jan 20, 2026 (BSS) - Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs 
Adviser Sharmeen S. Murshid today underscored the need for working together 
to raise awareness among voters and deliver accurate information to them to 
ensure a participatory referendum.

"Referendum is an important democratic process which cannot be successfully 
carried out without the active participation of the people," she said.

Sharmeen was speaking as the chief guest at a views-exchange meeting titled 
"Referendum Campaign and Voter Motivation" held at the conference room of the 
Deputy Commissioner's office, aimed at raising awareness and motivating 
voters ahead of the upcoming referendum.

Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Kamal Hossain chaired the meeting while 
concerned government officials and local dignitaries were present.

The speakers emphasized strengthening grassroots-level campaign activities to 
increase voter turnout.