Dhaka, May 1 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the people will not give legitimacy to anyone without national elections and labelled all who stand against national polls as "beneficiaries" of an unelected government.

At a May Day rally organised by the Jatiotabadi Shramik Dal, or Nationalist Labour Party, in Chattogram on Thursday, he highlighted the importance of discussing issues in parliament and incorporating public views into the decision-making process.

After the fall of the Awami League government on Aug 5, 2024, the BNP has been demanding elections after completing reforms as part of the interim government's initiative for Bangladesh's democratic transition.

Khosru said, "Those who were in t...