Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Following the announcement of the schedule for the February election, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described the party as "moderately satisfied".

After the Election Commissioner announced the parliamentary polls timetable on Thursday, Fakhrul said there may be "minor variations" to what the BNP expected, but he does not consider them "significant".

"The key point is that the parliamentary election and the referendum on Feb 12, 2026 have been officially announced, which I believe is an extremely significant event in Bangladesh's political history.

"At the same time, we feel this election will mark the beginning of a new horizon in the country's democratic history."

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