Dhaka, Aug. 29 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said that the upcoming national elections will be held as scheduled, despite growing uncertainty and frustration among citizens.

Speaking at the unveiling ceremony of a book titled 'Roktoakto July' at Jatiya Press Club, he reassured the public that elections cannot be halted or delayed.

"People are increasingly confused, asking whether elections will take place at all," he said. "A sense of doubt and frustration has spread. But I have always said - elections will be held."

He warned that if polls were postponed or cancelled, the nation would suffer immensely and the risk of fascism returning would only increase.

He urged that only a free, fair and impartial ...