Sajjad Hossain

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Bangladesh’s political landscape is becoming increasingly polarised over the timing of the next election, with some parties aligning with the BNP to push for polls by December, while others are willing to wait until key reforms are implemented.

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the next general election must be held by December and called on party activists and leaders to prepare to ensure that.

The BNP believes that only a clear roadmap for the election will be able to improve the present volatile situation in the country’s politics.

The BNP is planning to ramp up efforts to push for a national election by December but will avoid a direct conflict with the interim government, party sources have said.

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The BNP is eyeing a joint movement with Jamaat-e-Islami and like-minded parties to pressure the government to hold the next national election in December.

The BNP will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus again and ask for a roadmap to the next election, according to the top leaders of the party.

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The BNP submitted its feedback yesterday. So far, 15 other parties have submitted theirs.

Party leaders argue these are "attempts to incite tensions between the military and the public, creating political unrest"

Since the fall of the Awami League regime in August last year, the BNP has been plagued by clashes between party factions, leading to the deaths of at least 43 leaders and activists.

BNP leaders believe that the government is trying to cater to the interests of multiple political groups, which may explain the conflicting statements.

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It has been seven months since the interim government took office. During this time, the caretaker administration has been working to revive the political process and strengthen state institutions. Meanwhile, participants in the July uprising have floated a new political party.

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The BNP has decided to demand an explanation from the interim government regarding how Sheikh Hasina and her associates managed to flee Bangladesh after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5.

Grassroots BNP leaders yesterday said there are conspiracies to harm their party’s election prospects.

The BNP is holding an extended meeting today to gather opinions of its grassroots about possible election candidates and its polls strategy.

While the government's push for transparency has been praised by many, some politicians worry that it could expose their parties to public criticism