Bangladesh Referendum: 'Yes' Vote Triumphs with 60% Turnout on Reform Package

• Bangladesh's referendum on an 84-point reform package, the July National Charter, saw a 60.26% voter turnout.
• The 'yes' vote secured a clear majority with 4,80,74,429 votes, while 'no' received 2,25,65,627 votes.
• The referendum sought public consent for the July National Charter 2025, announced by interim government chief Muhammad Yunus.
• The charter includes 84 reform points, with 47 requiring constitutional amendments and 37 implementable through ordinary legislation.
• Key reforms include forming a caretaker government, introducing a bicameral parliament, and enhancing judicial independence.