Adilur Rahman Khan, adviser to the ministries of Housing and Public Works, Industries, and Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives, addressed a public awareness meeting in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday, January 17, 2026, as part of the campaign for the upcoming 2026 referendum. Speaking as the chief guest at the Cox’s Bazar Institute and Public Library Hall, he declared that enforced disappearances, extrajudicial actions, and crossfire incidents would no longer be tolerated in Bangladesh. He urged citizens to vote ‘yes’ in the referendum to end years of irregularities in the voting process.

Khan said the July Charter had been signed to fulfill the dreams of 1,400 students, workers, and citizens who sacrificed their lives for change, and that all political parties supported the charter. The Cox’s Bazar district administration organized the event, chaired by Deputy Commissioner Md. A. Mannan, and detailed extensive promotional activities including banners, posters, films, and social media outreach across the district.

The adviser’s visit to Cox’s Bazar followed campaign stops in Chattogram and Bandarban. He and his team were scheduled to return to Dhaka on Saturday night after completing the day’s activities.