Dhaka’s interim government has kicked off a nationwide awareness campaign to educate citizens on the upcoming referendum. Advisory council members are hitting the road from January 15 to 21, visiting districts across Bangladesh to explain the vote’s purpose, process, and significance.
The week-long initiative aims to boost public participation in this key democratic exercise. Council members will engage with local administrators, civil society leaders, and representatives from various professions. Their goal: foster widespread involvement to strengthen democratic norms.
On the campaign’s opening day, Thursday, Local Government Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan was in Chittagong. He participated in scheduled events, including meetings with officials, to spread the word.
Meanwhile, intelligence agencies have raised alarms about rising threats to minorities ahead of elections. Groups like Jamaat are allegedly plotting attacks to solidify their hardline voter base. Indian agencies anticipate more violence, viewing these as targeted assaults rather than isolated incidents.
The Yunus administration often downplays such events as personal disputes. But investigations reveal most killings are premeditated hits on minorities, underscoring the volatile security landscape as Bangladesh gears up for pivotal votes.