Observers visiting nearly 20 polling centers in Dhaka-6, Dhaka-7, and Dhaka-4 constituencies found that most voters had little understanding of the referendum, and even those who did were unable to fully explain its purpose. At the Tikatuli Kamrunnesa Government Girls’ High School center in Dhaka-6, voter Farida Yasmin, asked if she understood the referendum, said in one word: “Roughly.” Many voters could not clearly explain what a referendum is or why it was being conducted. Presiding officers note limited awarenessPresiding officers at multiple centers told Dhaka Tribune that voters rarely ask them questions about the referendum, and polling stations do not offer a separate forum to discuss it. Tofayel Hossain Molla, presiding officer at Nawabpur Government High School in Dhaka-6, said, “There was little campaigning about the referendum. BNP will win.”High female voter turnout, disabled and elderly participateObservers noted a comparatively higher presence of female voters at various centers.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 12, 2026 20:57 UTC