, June 16 -- BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed on Monday called upon the interim government to promptly inform the Election Commission (EC) of the decision to hold the national election in February next year, as discussed during the meeting between Professor Muhammad Yunus and Tarique Rahman in London.

"We hope that the interim government will take steps to initiate the necessary process for a democratic transformation, and that the decision taken in the London meeting will soon be communicated to the Election Commission through the appropriate channel," he told a discussion.

The BNP leader said this will allow the Election Commission to inform people that it has received an advisory or directive message from the government...