Mohammad Al-Masum Molla
Multimedia journalist with nearly 10 years’ experience in mainstream media in Bangladesh with a background in investigative journalism and environmental, political and human rights reporting.
Multimedia journalist with nearly 10 years’ experience in mainstream media in Bangladesh with a background in investigative journalism and environmental, political and human rights reporting.
Leaders of BNP’s highest decision-making platform yesterday expressed frustration over the chief adviser’s failure to outline a definitive election roadmap during his recent address to the nation.
The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.
In an effort to intensify pressure on the interim government for national elections, the BNP on Friday held a massive gathering in the capital.
Unless the interim government issues a roadmap to the next election in two to three months, the BNP may take to the streets in March or April next year, say top leaders of the party.
The BNP plans to maintain a sustained presence on the streets starting November 7 to put pressure on the interim government to hold the next general election within a reasonable time and to foil any attempt to destabilise the country, insiders said.
BNP is considering rallies next month to push for a roadmap to election while keeping a close watch on the issue of the president’s probable removal.
The interim government’s decision on whether to remove President Mohammed Shahabuddin from office is still awaiting a “political consensus”, because the BNP believes removing him would unnecessarily stir things up in post-Hasina Bangladesh.
The BNP appears to be apprehensive about the sudden controversy over the resignation letter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina
Leaders of BNP’s highest decision-making platform yesterday expressed frustration over the chief adviser’s failure to outline a definitive election roadmap during his recent address to the nation.
The BNP believes that the cabinet expansion is an attempt of this interim government to prolong its stay in power. Considering this, the party plans to beef up its street programmes to put pressure on the government to call for elections, said party leaders.
In an effort to intensify pressure on the interim government for national elections, the BNP on Friday held a massive gathering in the capital.
Unless the interim government issues a roadmap to the next election in two to three months, the BNP may take to the streets in March or April next year, say top leaders of the party.
The BNP plans to maintain a sustained presence on the streets starting November 7 to put pressure on the interim government to hold the next general election within a reasonable time and to foil any attempt to destabilise the country, insiders said.
BNP is considering rallies next month to push for a roadmap to election while keeping a close watch on the issue of the president’s probable removal.
The interim government’s decision on whether to remove President Mohammed Shahabuddin from office is still awaiting a “political consensus”, because the BNP believes removing him would unnecessarily stir things up in post-Hasina Bangladesh.
The BNP appears to be apprehensive about the sudden controversy over the resignation letter of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina
Having weathered a very difficult 15 years as de facto opposition, the BNP now wants only the essential reforms done to ensure free and fair polls.
The BNP has taken steps to help the authorities ensure a peaceful celebration of Durga Puja across the country, amid concerns over security among the minority community.