Tarique urges govt at Labour Day rally

"The chief adviser said he wants to hold the election between December and June"

BNP to submit a written statement urging the announcement of an election roadmap

At its meeting with the chief adviser, the BNP will demand a specific roadmap to the election.

In an interview with Al Jazeera, the chief adviser gives his take on key issues including the economy, ties with India, the US, Sheikh Hasina's extradition, minority rights and more

The Daily Star spoke to BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on a host of issues ranging from elections to media freedom 

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government would issue a roadmap to the election as soon decisions on electoral reforms are made.

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.

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.

EC will have to move mountains to overcome its crisis of confidence

The BNP plans to launch countrywide agitation soon after the formation of polls-time government to realise its demand for a free, fair and inclusive national election under a neutral administration and the release of its chairperson.