BNP demands specific February election date, says outcome is obvious to allThe BNP has pressed the interim government to fix a specific date for the general election, accusing certain quarters of trying to derail the process through “diversionary tactics” in the name of reform and justice. At a protest event in Dhaka on Friday, the party’s Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu warned that the longer the government delays naming a date, the deeper the “crisis” will grow. According to Dudu, there is now “real hope” for a national election following a meeting in London between BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. But when the election comes, it’ll be clear who’s strong and who’s not. “We believe polls are essential.”“When the votes are counted, it’ll be clear who’s winning seats, who’s losing deposits, and who’s being forced out of the game,” he added.
