Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, deputy chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami, has said his party made multiple “sacrifices” to accommodate the BNP’s opposition during the National Consensus Commission meetings, and now the BNP is demanding a referendum before national elections. Speaking at an urgent media briefing on Thursday, Taher said the BNP initially did not want any reforms. Later, conceding to public pressure, it participated in the reform commission.”He added that Jamaat had repeatedly thanked the BNP, saying: “We have made many sacrifices to accommodate the BNP. On Tuesday, the Consensus Commission submitted its recommendations to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, suggesting that a referendum could be held on the day of the national election or any time prior. While the BNP wants a referendum on the same day as the national election, Jamaat insists it should be held earlier, in November.

Source: bd News24 October 30, 2025 13:27 UTC