Dhaka, Dec. 1 -- Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar on Sunday insisted that the upcoming referendum should be rescheduled and conducted before the national election to guarantee transparency and credibility.

Speaking at a Rajshahi divisional rally held at the historic Madrasah Ground and organised by an eight-party alliance led by Jamaat, Parwar said, "The government's directive is not sacred scripture; it can be revised."

He accused the interim administration of fixing the election and referendum for the same date based on "misguided advice," which he warned could lead to a major political crisis.Parwar cautioned state officials and law enforcement agencies against participating in any attempt to establish what he terme...