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The opposition’s protests come at a time when the government is already facing multiple issues, including the impact of the Israel-US war on Iran and a measles outbreak.

Talking to reporters, Jamaat leader Azad said the ruling party has taken a position against the referendum, which he described as unfortunate.

He alleged that this amounts to denying the commitments that led to the formation of the interim government and the subsequent election.

“The 15th amendment to the constitution, which scrapped the caretaker government system, had paved the way for authoritarian rule. During the tenure of Sheikh Hasina, it resulted in constitutional autocracy. The current government is following the same path.”

Azad also spoke about the ongoing fuel crisis, accusing the government of providing misleading information.

He added that despite claims of no shortage, fuel is not available at filling stations.

At the same time, he noted that the government’s proposal to hold online classes three days a week to reduce transport costs contradicts its own assessment of the situation.