Dhaka, Nov. 9 -- BNP senior leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said investment, business activities and even personal and family decisions across the country have come to a standstill as people are waiting for the national election.

"People now want emancipation form the current situation through the election. All decisions have been postponed - whether it is about investment, business, or family matters. Everyone is saying, Let the election happen first, then we'll decide. Everything is on hold," he said.

The BNP leader made the remarks while speaking at the launch of a book titled 'Visionary Recommendations for Building an Advanced Nation of the Future' at Dhaka Reporters' Unity (DRU).

The event was organised by the book's...