Dhaka, April 10
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has raised concern over the lack of clear directives from the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government regarding the parliamentary election date. The party also claimed that the government was deliberately delaying the elections.
BNP alleged that the interim government's failure to provide a roadmap for the upcoming national elections has also created doubt among the public, as local media reported on Thursday.
While the interim government has announced that the election may be held between December 2025 and June 2026, BNP wants the election to be held by December 2025.
Meanwhile, demanding a swift announcement of the election roadmap, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir will lead a delegation to meet with Chief Advisor Yunus on April 16, reports.
"We will certainly want a specific roadmap for the upcoming national parliamentary election from the chief adviser before December," said BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed, addressing reporters on Wednesday.
"Since there's been some confusion due to differing statements from various sides on different issues, we'll urge him (Yunus) to clarify the matter. So that the sense of uncertainty and instability among the people is removed, political stability is restored, and economic activities gain momentum," he added.