A total of 48,200,660 votes have been cast in favour of "Yes" in the referendum held on the implementation of the July National Charter, alongside the 13th Jatiya Sangsad election. In contrast, 22,071,726 votes were cast against the constitutional reform proposals, meaning "No" votes, Election Commission (EC) Public Relations Director Md Ruhul Amin Mollik said Friday night. According to EC sources, the total number of valid votes in the referendum stood at 70,272,386, while 7,422,637 votes were declared invalid. As a result, the votes cast there were included in the final referendum tally, he added. Replying to a question regarding publication of the gazette, the senior secretary said the results of the parliamentary election and the referendum would be published in a single consolidated gazette.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 14, 2026 08:23 UTC