, Feb. 3 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will deliver an election address to the nation on Bangladesh Television (BTV) on February 9 ( Monday) ahead of the national election for February 12 next.

Following a letter sent to the Election Commission by BNP, Tarique Rahman has been allocated the time to air his speech on the state-run broadcaster on February 9 as part of electioneering, said EC Director (Public Relations) Ruhul Amin Mollik on Tuesday.

The EC in a letter signed by its Director (Public Relations) on Tuesday (February 3), issued directives to the Director General of Bangladesh Television in this regard.

The EC letter said that creating a fair, free and acceptable electoral environment is of utmost importance for holding a cred...