Bangladesh Proposes 10-Year Prime Minister Tenure Limit in Upcoming Referendum

Bangladesh's interim government chief Muhammad Yunus has urged voters to support a reform package in a February 12 referendum alongside general elections. The proposed reforms include capping the prime minister's tenure at 10 years, introducing a bicameral parliament with an upper house, ensuring judicial independence, and limiting presidential pardons. These changes aim to decentralize executive power following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's decade-long leadership, which concentrated authority in the prime minister's office.