Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- After a meeting with the Election Commission (EC), BNP Senior Leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Sunday said it is possible to hold the next election promptly, as the Commission is confident to complete the updated voter list by May or June next.

"From their (EC's) words, it seems to us that they will be ready for the election with a completely updated voter list by May or June," he said while speaking to reporters after the meeting at Nirbachan Bhaban.

Nazrul, a BNP standing committee member, however, said the EC does not have the authority to make the final decision regarding the election.

According to the constitution and conventional rules, he said, a parliamentary election must be held in the country within 90 days of th...