Dhaka, Oct. 31 -- The national elections will be held in the first half of February and "no force can push it back", according to Chief Advisor's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam.

Speaking to reporters at an event organised by the July Konna Foundation at Noakhali Science and Technology University on Friday, he stressed that the election would take place before Feb 15, 2026, regardless of the interim government's decision about a potential referendum on the July Charter.

"Our Advisory Council, and the chief advisor will make a decision on the referendum. But whatever the decision may be, the election will take place before the 15th of February -- in the first half of the month. No power can delay the election."

Insisting that no political...