Adviser of the Ministries of Housing and Public Works, Industries and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Adilur Rahman Khan on Saturday urged people to vote ‘Yes’ in the referendum scheduled to be held on February 12 to uphold the spirit of a new Bangladesh.
Speaking as the chief guest at a public awareness meeting on the referendum, organised by the Cox’s Bazar district administration at the Public Library Hall, the adviser said that the July Charter and new Bangladesh were achieved through the sacrifices of the July martyrs and fighters.
He further said that Bangladesh must be free from fascism, discrimination, enforced disappearances, and crossfire killings. Besides, equal rights for all ethnic communities will be ensured, he added.
The meeting, chaired by Cox’s Bazar Deputy Commissioner Md. A. Mannan, was attended by senior officials, civil society members, and people from all walks of life.
After the meeting, the adviser inaugurated the 'Voter Gari' for the referendum on the Deputy Commissioner’s office premises.