Dhaka, March 15 -- The United Nations considers political reforms in Bangladesh an internal matter, said BNP leaders following a roundtable discussion on reform proposals on Saturday.

Speaking to reporters after the discussion, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said they had told the UN that reforms should be implemented as soon as possible, with a focus on the election.

"We have insisted that reforms must be carried out without delay. We were the first party to raise the issue of reforms. It is essential that these reforms are completed promptly, particularly in relation to the upcoming election," he said.

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