2026 Bangladeshi constitutional referendum

2026 Bangladeshi constitutional referendum
12 February 2026
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?; (Read the whole question);
	Postal ballot paper of the referendum.
Voting system	Popular referendum
Outcome	July Charter passes
Website	gonovote.gov.bd
Results

A constitutional referendum took place in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026, alongside the general election. Voters were asked about the provisions of the July Charter and related amendments to the Constitution of Bangladesh. "July National Charter (Constitutional Amendment) Implementation Order, 2025" were issued for this purpose.

The referendum propounds reforms to countervail among state institutions — the legislature, executive and judiciary and improve accountability in governance. If the referendum is passed, the newly elected parliament will act as a constituent assembly to enact the changes in the constitution agreed in the charter.

The "Yes" vote passed in the referendum, with 68% votes in favor on a turnout of 60%. The "Yes" vote does not, by itself, change the Constitution; it is a mandate to change the Constitution. It is considered politically binding, not legally binding.

On 26 February 2026, Bangladesh Election Commission revised referendum results and published a corrected gazette notification.