Health and Family Welfare Adviser Nurjahan Begum has called on citizens to vote 'Yes' in the upcoming national referendum, describing it as a step toward realizing the nation’s collective dreams. She made the remarks on Sunday afternoon after inspecting the 'Yes Vote Campaign Vehicle' at the Natore District Collectorate premises.

Begum said Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971 but social inequality, once driven by western groups, still persists and has even grown. Referring to the mass movement of 2024, she recalled that around 14,000 young people were injured, 32 lost limbs, and 22 lost their eyesight. She questioned whether such sacrifices had brought the expected fair and equal society envisioned after independence.

She emphasized that government officials must remain neutral and ensure a festive, transparent voting environment. Begum warned that any attempts at misconduct would be captured by CCTV cameras. Following the inspection, she held a meeting with district-level officials about the upcoming Referendum-26, attended by senior health and administrative officers.