, Dec. 3 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday warned that the party will "resist" if immediate action is not taken against corrupt officials still working inside the Election Commission (EC).

He issued the warning on Monday after a meeting with the Chief Election Commissioner at the EC headquarters in Agargaon.

"There is still a lack of trust in the Election Commission. Many corrupt officials from the previous regime remain in their positions," Nahid Islam told reporters.

He added that the election schedule should be announced only after assessing the political environment and overall stability.

NCP Chief Coordinator Nasir Uddin Patwary alleged that "a particular political party is putting pressure on the ...