Dhaka, June 7 -- Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam, reiterating his party's stance on the national polls, said that elections should be held in December 2025, and the proposed April 2026 date is not viable for holding polls.
Citing adverse weather, Ramadan, and public examinations as his reasons, the BNP leader said: "The time (April) is not the right time for elections in Bangladesh. There is a risk of extreme heat, storms, and rain. Ramadan. and public examinations will also be taking place. It seems that not much thought has been given to this timeframe."
Chief Advisor Mohammed Yunus had announced April 2026 as the date for holding the national polls, which the party described as a "disappoin...