Bangladesh referendum: The big post-election flashpoint?

Al JazeeraCenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Sarah ShamimFebruary 19, 2026 at 02:32 PM

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Following parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, a referendum on the July National Charter, proposing constitutional reforms after the 2024 uprising and ousting of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has revealed divisions. The Charter, drafted by an interim government led by Muhammad Yunus after Hasina's ouster and the banning of her Awami League party, outlines over 80 governance reforms. While the Charter was approved by 60.26% of voters, it has exposed a schism between the ruling BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, and the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami. Newly elected BNP members of parliament have refused to take an oath as members of a new Constitution Reform Council. The July 2024 uprising was triggered by protests against a job quota system, leading to a brutal crackdown and Hasina's subsequent exile.

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Key Player Opposition Context

Muhammad Yunus 50% July National Charter ×260% BNP (Bangladesh Nationalist Party) ×270% Jamaat-e-Islami ×280% Tarique Rahman ×280% Sheikh Hasina ×390% Bangladesh ×5100%

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bangladesh 100% referendum 90% constitutional reforms 80% july national charter 70% political divisions 70% jamaat-e-islami 60% bnp 60% political uprising 50% parliamentary election 50% sheikh hasina 40%

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