Staff Correspondent:

Some political parties are making efforts to delay the election or make sure it is not held at the right time, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday.

Speaking at a book unveiling ceremony, he also alleged that some people, including social media influencers, are trying to portray BNP as a villain to the nation by spreading false information about the party.

Fakhrul said the country is now going through a critical time after enduring 15 years under a “fascist and monstrous regime” that destroyed everything and left the economy and politics in disarray.

He said the interim government, with the help of political parties, has been trying to reach a position from where the national election can be held to establish a democratic government.

The BNP leader stressed that a newly elected government is urgently needed to restore stability in the economy, politics and education sector. “The country now needs a political government through elections as soon as possible, because the nation’s future depends on it.”

Fakhrul praised the National Consensus Commission, saying it has completed some important reform tasks within a short time.

He said the ongoing reform process reflects BNP’s long-standing commitment to change, as outlined in the 31-point reform plan announced by the party’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman in 2022, as well as the earlier reform agendas of Khaleda Zia placed in 2016 and late President Ziaur Rahman’s 19-point programme.