Fakhrul said people had been hoping for an earlier election schedule

The party chief also thanked the CA for clarifying the government's position on port reforms

In a statement, the Jamaat Ameer said the nation has been reassured by this announcement

"How can this decision be made bypassing the demand of 90 percent political parties?" asks Khosru

Reforms must be visible before the election is organised, says Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the NCP

"Most political parties, and ordinary citizens we've spoken with, want the election to be held within this year by December"

BNP leader Ishraque Hossain today said that no unelected adviser or administrator will be allowed to occupy the mayor's office at Nagar Bhaban in Dhaka.

The recent remarks by Bulu and Dudu have stirred debate and criticism, particularly for their remarks, said party leaders

'Sheikh Hasina has seemingly relegated free and fair elections to the museum. After her removal, people hoped that Prof Muhammad Yunus would quickly restore their right to vote. But, the issue of the election is merely being stalled through various tactics.'

The BNP yesterday said it had expected the interim government to hold talks with parties involved in the July uprising to build a minimal national consensus before announcing the national budget.

Election Commission (EC) yesterday decided to reinstate the registration of Jamaat-e-Islami as a political party, assigning the “Daripalla” (weighing scale) as its official election symbol.

BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman today said the party will take five key steps to protect the environment if elected, aiming to build a greener, cleaner Bangladesh

Hefazat leaders said that in a Muslim-majority country, state symbols must reflect Islamic culture and religious sentiments

The BNP has decided not to confront the interim government immediately over the national election roadmap, choosing instead to observe how the situation unfolds in the coming days.

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said once a level playing field is ensured, the party will be ready to participate in elections anytime.

He alleged that the government no longer respects the law, the constitution, or democratic institutions

BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has said that his party does not support holding local government elections under a non-partisan caretaker government..Speaking to journalists during the lunch break of the ongoing dialogue, he said the BNP believes the tenure of the caretaker

He acknowledges that while common ground may exist on some issues, each party would retain its own manifesto, agenda, position

Jamaat leader AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad yesterday said the party expected to regain its registration and its electoral symbol of daripalla, a balance scale, after a recent Supreme Court verdict.

We have been able to make it clear that there is not even a single mentionable reason to hold the election after December, says the BNP leader