Dhaka, Dec. 18 -- BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called on party leaders and activists to stay vigilant and united, cautioning that the coming days will be difficult as conspiracies against the country continue unabated.

"The time ahead will be tough. Everyone must remain alert and stand together," he said while addressing a discussion meeting organised by the BNP's London Chapter at City Pavilion on Tuesday held on the occasion of the great Victory Day.

Referring to the current political situation in Bangladesh, Tarique said the conspiracies have not ended and the forthcoming national election will be far from easy.

"I had warned you a year ago that hard times were ahead, that conspiracies would persist and that the election w...