Dhaka, March 15 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the public mandate reflected in the referendum must be respected within the constitutional framework as the government will take the country forward following the Constitution in the days to come.

"We've come this far by adhering to the Constitution and we will continue to follow it in the days ahead. We will move the country forward in a constitutional manner," he told Parliament, UNB reports.

The minister made the remarks after Opposition Leader Md Shafiqur Rahman expressed concern that the Constitution Reform Council has not yet been summoned despite provisions mentioned in the presidential order promulgated to implement the July National Charter.

Salahuddin, also a me...