Last Updated on November 7, 2025 9:03 pm by INDIAN AWAAZ
Zakir Hossain from Dhaka
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday accused the country’s Muhammad Yunus-led interim government of “creating a situation that could disrupt the upcoming national election,” warning that any attempt to delay the democratic process would be strongly resisted.
Addressing a rally in front of the party’s central office at Naya Paltan, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, “It is unfortunate that the interim government, which we supported wholeheartedly after the fall of fascism, is now creating a situation that could obstruct the election.”
Fakhrul alleged that some groups within the interim administration were trying to derail the electoral roadmap by promoting unnecessary debates such as the proposal for a referendum before the polls. “Those who are demanding a referendum before the election are doing so to create confusion and disrupt the democratic process,” he said.
He reiterated that the BNP will only support a referendum if it is held alongside the parliamentary polls, now expected in February 2026. “If anyone attempts to hold a referendum separately or delay the polls, the people of Bangladesh will not accept it,” he warned, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.
Thousands of BNP supporters, carrying party flags and chanting slogans for “democracy and national unity,” joined the rally, which was organised to mark National Revolution and Solidarity Day.
Fakhrul also urged the interim government to ensure a free and fair electoral environment, saying, “The government must focus on restoring people’s confidence in the election process, not on creating unnecessary controversies.”
Following the rally, party leaders and activists brought out a massive procession from the BNP headquarters through nearby areas, chanting slogans demanding national unity and an immediate declaration of the election schedule.
NCP urges quick implementation of July Charter: Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP), has called for prompt implementation of the July Charter, saying it should be presented to the Chief Adviser without delay.
Speaking at the launch of the University Teachers Forum (UTF) at Bangla Academy on Friday, he said there is “no provision for a note of dissent” in the charter and urged unity in ensuring reforms.
He stressed that education reforms are vital for tackling unemployment and transforming the state. “For sixteen years, teacher promotions were based on party loyalty. Fascism cannot be eradicated without changing mindsets,” he said.
Nahid Islam admitted that the interim government had failed to deliver the promised education reforms but vowed that the NCP would “continue its struggle” to achieve them.