Dhaka, June 17 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said there is a national consensus to hold the parliamentary election in February, before the holy month of Ramadan.

"I think there is now a national consensus to hold the election before Ramadan. This view is shared by all parties. We do not see any disagreement on this matter," he told a briefing at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan.

The BNP leader said political parties reached this common ground for various reasons and the nation is united on the issue.

Referring to the government's indication that the election might be held in mid-February following the recent meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tariq...