Dhaka, May 18 -- Stating that the national election can be held between August and October, BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday alleged that the government is focusing on everything except their main task of arranging the national election.

"Why aren't they (govt) doing the work they need to do? They need to immediately declare an election roadmap, give themselves time for that, and focus entirely on the election," he said.

Talking to reporters at a city hotel, the BNP leader also said the government is doing everything except working on the election. "Who has given them the responsibility to do everything? That is the question."

He said it may take a week, a day, or even a few hours for the government to announce ...