This move reflects a growing national trend where civic bodies implement temporary restrictions to maintain public order and religious sentiments during major observances.

The dual vote -- elections plus referendum -- underscored a broader political reset following the July 2024 student-led uprising that led to the removal of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

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