Dhaka, July 20 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called upon the interim government to move toward elections without unnecessary delay.

"It seems that the situation is getting more complicated as days go by. Those who do not believe in democracy and a society free from exploitation are regrouping," he said.

The BNP leader made these remarks on Saturday, at a discussion event held at the National Press Club auditorium, marking the anniversary of the July-August Uprising. The event, titled "The Aspiration of the Uprising and the Path to Democratic Transition in the Country," was organized by the Ganatantra Mancha (Democracy Platform). The platform comprises the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), Nagorik Oikya, Biplobi (...