Dhaka, June 7 -- The Left Democratic Alliance, a front of several left-wing political parties, has questioned the timeline of the national elections announced by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus in his address to the nation on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha.

The alliance believes the decision to hold the elections in April 2026 instead of December this year is a "desire to prolong power", through which a party or group's "special interests" will be allegedly protected.

In a media statement on Saturday, the leaders of the alliance criticised the chief advisor's statements on the "humanitarian corridor" and management of the Chattogram Port.

In his speech, Yunus said: "After reviewing the ongoing reform activities related to justice, reform and elec...