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Bangladesh's Supreme Court Appellate Division has upheld a High Court verdict that struck down parts of the 15th Amendment to the Constitution. This significant ruling restores the provision for holding referendums on constitutional amendments and had previously invalidated the caretaker government system.

A four-member bench, led by Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, dismissed appeals that sought to overturn the High Court's judgment and cancel the entire 15th Amendment. The amendment, passed in 2011, had introduced several key changes, including retaining Islam as the state religion and strengthening the War Crimes Tribunal.

The High Court's initial ruling on December 17, 2024, had specifically targeted the abolition of the caretaker government system and the restoration of referendum provisions. Several parties, including citizens, Jamaat-e-Islami, and rights organizations, had filed appeals against this High Court decision. The full details of the apex court's verdict are expected upon the release of its written judgment.