Dhaka, Sept. 17 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said the people will firmly reject any conspiracy targeting the upcoming national parliamentary elections.

"The citizens of this country will not accept any political maneuver designed to delay or obstruct the election," he told journalists in the evening.

Highlighting the people's long struggle for voting rights, Salahuddin said, "For the last 16-17 years, our people have fought continuously, shed blood, and sacrificed thousands of lives. Why? To secure the right to vote, to uphold democratic and constitutional rights, to build a just society, and to reform the state system. All of this can only be achieved through a fair and neutral election that brings forth...