It has been suggested that July Charter implementation order be merged into this article. ( Discuss ) Proposed since November 2025. |
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Do you approve of the July National Charter (Constitution Amendment) Implementation Order, 2025, and the following proposals for constitutional reform as recorded in the July National Charter? a. The caretaker government during election, the Election Commission, and other constitutional institutions shall be constituted in accordance with the process described in the July Charter. b. The next Parliament shall be bicameral. A 100-member upper house will be formed based on the proportion of votes received by political parties in the national election, and any constitutional amendment will require approval by a majority of the upper house. c. The 30 reform proposals on which political parties reached consensus under the July National Charter — including increased representation of women in Parliament, election of the Deputy Speaker and parliamentary committee chairs from the opposition, term limits for the Prime Minister, enhanced powers of the President, expansion of fundamental rights, judicial independence, and strengthening of local government — shall be binding on the parties that win the upcoming election. d. Other reforms outlined in the July Charter shall be implemented according to the commitments made by political parties. [1] | ||
A constitutional referendum will take place in Bangladesh in February 2026, alongside the general election. Voters will be asked about the provisions of the July Charter and related amendments to the Constitution of Bangladesh. July National Charter (Constitutional Amendment) Implementation Order, 2025 has been issued for this purpose. [2]
An ordinance issued by the President of Bangladesh Mohammed Shahabuddin on 13 November 2025 to implement the July Charter. [3]