Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- Amid rising political pressure, speculation, and public interest surrounding the timing of Bangladesh's next general election, the interim government is accelerating preparations, with officials hinting that the election schedule could be announced at any moment-possibly by 5 August, marking the anniversary of the fall of the previous Awami League-led administration.

Both the interim government and the Election Commission are actively engaged in pre-election groundwork, including nationwide administrative reshuffles and law-and-order measures, in anticipation of the upcoming polls.

Speaking at a press conference on Thursday at the Secretariat, Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul confirmed that...