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28-05-2025
- Politics
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Bangladesh: BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman says election must be held in December
'Excuses are already being made regarding the national elections,' Rahman said. 'Even after 10 months, the interim government has not announced an election date.' read more Tarique Rahman, acting chairman of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), said Wednesday (May 28) that the upcoming national election must be held by December, calling on the interim government to announce a date without delay. Rahman made the remarks during a rally titled 'Establishing the Political Rights of the Youth,' held in front of the BNP's central office in the Nayapaltan area of the capital. The event was jointly organized by the party's affiliated student, youth, and volunteer wings– Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal, The Daily Star reported. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'Excuses are already being made regarding the national elections,' Rahman said. 'Even after 10 months, the interim government has not announced an election date.' Addressing the interim administration, he said: 'Begin preparations to ensure that the national elections are held by December.' More from World Yunus staged a resignation when we want elections by December: Bangladesh's BNP leader Rahman also called for a transition to democratic governance, stating: 'We want to see a Bangladesh free from fascism, where the government is directly accountable to the people through their votes.' 'The interim government must ensure that the national election is held by December,' he said. 'Once again, we stress that the national elections must take place by December.' He urged BNP leaders to mobilise support and engage with the public ahead of the polls. 'Start preparing now so that the national elections are held by December. Who will govern the country? Who will represent you? Through your votes in the national election, you will choose your representatives,' Rahman said. 'The source of BNP's power is the people,' he added. Pressure from BNP mounts The interim government is facing increased pressure from the BNP to hold elections. Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has also come under fire. At a rally in Dhaka on Wednesday, BNP's Standing Committee member Salauddin Ahmed said the party wanted an election roadmap from Yunus but the interim ruler instead decide to stage a resignation attempt. 'Yet he staged a resignation. We wanted elections by December. We are calling on everyone to unite in demanding a neutral government, democracy, and elections. Let all of us aim for Bangladesh first and foremost under the leadership of Tarique Rahman,' said Ahmed. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The development has come days after Yunus, the unelected ruler of Bangladesh propped by agitating groups and the military last year, threatened to resign over demands of early elections. He has maintained that institutional reforms, not elections, are his priority.
NDTV
28-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Bangladesh Nationalist Party Holds Rally As Muhammad Yunus Leaves For Japan
A massive political rally commenced in Dhaka this afternoon by three affiliated organisations of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) - Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal - even as interim government advisor Muhammad Yunus embarked on a four-day Japan visit. The rally, titled "Rally for Establishing Youth Political Rights", will see BNP's Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to addressing the rally virtually as the chief guest. The organisers say lakhs of supporters are expected to congregate at the BNP's central office in Nayapaltan Mr Rahman's address will be closely watched as he has been critical of the Yunus-led interim government. A BNP delegation had met Mr Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on May 24 and demanded a clear and immediate roadmap for elections, which should be held by December. The BNP has often expressed its opposition on the interim government taking decisions on matters that have long-term implications for Bangladesh and wants it to focus on primarily holding elections and transfer power to a democratically elected government. The party had stated that the people of Bangladesh do not believe that an interim government has the jurisdiction to make such nationally important and long-term policy decisions. The BNP has told Mr Yunus that when it comes to decisions on the Rohingya corridor and Chattogram port, the government's statements and activities should have been in accordance with national interests. Mr Yunus, who has been facing protests over several issues, left for Tokyo on Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Tokyo to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum. He is also expected to hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on May 30 to strengthen Bangladesh-Japan ties. Seven Memorandums of Understanding MoUs are expected to be signed in the areas of investment, energy and technology. Protests have been taking place in Bangladesh, including at the heavily-guarded secretariat, over a move by the interim government in Bangladesh to clamp down on dissent by government employees. The interim government had issued an ordinance on Sunday allowing the Ministry of Public Administration to dismiss public servants for misconduct without lengthy procedures, which are seen as safeguards against arbitrary dismissals. This sparking outrage across the bureaucracy, with government employees calling the ordinance "repressive" and demanding its immediate rollback. The Mr Yunus-led government has faced pushback from the bureaucracy in recent times, with the Foreign Secretary leaving his position. Reports say he left over differences with the government over the Rohingya corridor in Bangladesh which the interim government is keen on pushing through.
