Yunus, who took charge as interim leader after what he described as a “completely broken” political system, championed the reform blueprint as essential to preventing a return to authoritarianism.
The referendum question noted that approval would make the charter “binding on the parties that win” the election, obliging them to endorse it.
However, several parties raised notes of dissent before the vote, and the reforms will still require ratification by the new parliament.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a landslide victory in the elections, winning a majority of more than two-thirds of the available seats.
Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the party will implement the parts of the charter it agreed on.
“We will implement the parts of the July Consensus that we have signed on a priority basis,” he told reporters on Friday.
“We also have our 31-point agenda, which will be implemented gradually.”
Ali Riaz, vice-chairman of the Consensus Commission that led rounds of marathon talks with parties to agree on the charter, welcomed the result.
“Through their ‘yes’ votes, the people of Bangladesh have clearly expressed their desire for reforms,” he told AFP.
“The responsibility now lies with the political parties to implement these reforms. We sincerely hope they will respect the people’s mandate and uphold the charter.”
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