Govt employees have no bar to campaign for ‘Yes’ vote: Ali RiazSpecial Assistant to the Chief Adviser Professor Ali Riaz spoke as the chief guest at a divisional meeting in Mymensingh aimed at promoting the referendum and motivating voters. “The campaigning for a ‘yes’ vote is not only permissible but also a moral responsibility of the government employees,” he said. Noting widespread public distrust in voting, Prof Riaz said the referendum would be a new experience for many citizens. He dismissed claims that a ‘yes’ vote would remove religious phrases from the constitution as deliberate misinformation and urged government employees to counter such rumors with accurate information. He called on government employees to inspire citizens to vote ‘yes’ to uphold the spirit of the July Uprising and continue Bangladesh’s democratic journey.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha January 19, 2026 15:15 UTC