Dhaka, April 16 -- The next general election will be held "as early as possible between December and June", Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has said.

Speaking at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday, Nazrul made plain the interim government's timeline for the election after a meeting between Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus and the BNP.

He said: "The chief advisor has said from the beginning that the election will be held between December and June.

"In [Wednesday's] discussion, we clarified a few points. December to June does not mean we will intentionally delay the polls until May or June. It means elections will take place as early as possible within that window.

"If December is feasible, it will be held in December. If not, then January."...