Dhaka, Aug. 6 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday welcomed the announcement to hold the next national election in February 2026, saying the party sees it as a step towards restoring democracy in Bangladesh.

"BNP welcomes the announcement made, setting February 2026 as the timeframe for the next election following the meeting between the party's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Adviser Professor Dr Yunus in London. BNP believes this historic announcement will help overcome the political deadlock and pave the way for transition to democracy in Bangladesh," he told a press conference at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office in the capital.

Mirza Fakhrul said BNP hopes that the government and the Electio...