Dhaka, June 7 -- Jamaat-e-Islami has expressed support for the Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's announcement regarding the 13th parliamentary election timeline, saying the nation feels "assured" by the commitment to hold polls within a clear timeframe.

In a statement issued Friday, Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman said the announcement has renewed public confidence. "The people now expect the government to ensure a free, fair, and acceptable election within the stipulated period," he said.

In a national address on the eve of Eid-ul-Azha, Chief Advisor Yunus stated that the next general election would be held any day in the first half of April 2026. He also reiterated that depending on the pace of reforms, the polls could take place as early a...