, June 1 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday called upon the interim government to arrange the national election by December to ensure its graceful exit.

"We recently met the Chief Adviser and explained why December is the most suitable time for elections. The longer the delay, the more room the cohorts of the deposed regime will have to hatch conspiracies, and we've already seen the signs of that," he said.

Considering all aspects, the BNP leader said it is better to hold elections by December. "The interim government will have to quit at some point. We think that if they quit by December, it would be possible for them to leave with dignity."

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