Tarique Rahman Proposes National Election Before Ramadan
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has proposed that the next national parliamentary election be held before the upcoming Ramadan.
He made the proposal during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Friday.
In response, the Chief Adviser stated that if the necessary reforms are completed in time, it may be possible to hold the election during the week preceding Ramadan.
The meeting took place at the Dorchester Hotel in London, beginning at 2:00 PM (BST) and continuing until 3:35 PM.
Following the hour-and-a-half-long discussion, National Security Adviser Khalilur Rahman briefed the media.
BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and Chief Adviserâs Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam, among others, were also present during the briefing.
In a joint statement released by the Chief Adviserâs Press Wing, it was confirmed that Tarique Rahman proposed the election be scheduled before Ramadan next year. It was also noted that BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia supports this timeline, believing it would be an ideal period for the vote.
The Chief Adviser reiterated his commitment to moving forward with plans for the upcoming election.