Referendum to decide what future Bangladesh will look like: Ali Riaz

Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser Prof Ali Riaz on Sunday said the upcoming referendum will determine what kind of Bangladesh the nation chooses for its future.He made the remarks while addressing a divisional Imam conference at Bell’s Park in Barishal as the chief guest, organised by the divisional administration and the Islamic Foundation as part of the nationwide referendum campaign.The conference was chaired by Barishal Divisional Commissioner Md Mahfuzur Rahman. Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser (Consensus) Monir Haider and Secretary of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Md Kamal Uddin attended the programme as special guests.As part of the first day of a series of consultations aimed at promoting the referendum and motivating voters, the conference brought together imams from across Barishal Division. More than 1,200 imams working in different districts of the division took part in the event.Speaking as the government’s chief coordinator for the referendum campaign, Prof ...

• 11 Jan 2026