Bangladesh, Jan. 20 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Monday raised concerns over whether BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman is pursuing a strategy aimed at exerting influence on the Election Commission (EC) and the state administration, undermining the referendum, and facilitating the entry of loan defaulters into parliament.

Speaking at a press briefing at the state guest house Jamuna following a meeting with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Nahid addressed Tarique directly, questioning whether his so-called "plan" involves interfering with independent constitutional institutions, distorting the electoral process, and ensuring the failure of the referendum.

The NCP leader stressed that it is the collective responsibility o...