Adviser for Housing and Public Works Adilur Rahman Khan peaking as the chief guest at an  awareness meeting on referendum campaign and voter awareness campaign in Narsingdi. Photo: BSS

MUNSHIGANJ, Jan 21, 2026 (BSS) - Adviser for Housing and Public Works Adilur 
Rahman Khan today said the national referendum would provide a clear 
direction for Bangladesh and implementation of the July Charter will change 
the scenarios of the country.

"The referendum is meant to implement the aspirations of the July martyrs and 
to build a new Bangladesh. If the July Charter is implemented through the 
referendum, it will renovate Bangladesh," he said.

The adviser made the remarks while speaking as the chief guest at an 
awareness meeting on referendum campaign and voter awareness campaign at 
Louhajang Upazila Parishad auditorium today.

He said the referendum aims to ensure that there would be no more enforced 
disappearances or extrajudicial killings in the country. 

Calling for safeguarding the commitment of all for a new Bangladesh, he urged 
voters to cast 'yes' ballots in the referendum scheduled for the February 12.

Adilur Rahman Khan said Bangladesh remained under repression for 15 years, 
during which people could not speak freely and even freedom of thought was 
absent. 

"The people of Bangladesh would no longer bow to any repression once the July 
Charter would be implemented," he added. 

He said the referendum is being held to seek the consent of the people of 
Bangladesh on the charter prepared collectively by all political parties in 
favour of rebuilding the country.

Louhajang Upazila Nirbahi Officer Farzana Bibi Mitra presided over the 
meeting.

Local Government Division Secretary Md Rezaul Maksud Zahidi, Chief executive 
officer Najma Nahar and Srinagar Circle Additional Superintendent of Police 
Md. Anisur Rahman spoke as special guests.