Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has stated that elections could be held in the week leading up to the start of Ramadan.
The Chief Advisor made this statement in response to Tarique Rahman's proposal during a meeting held at the Dorchester Hotel on Park Lane in London on Friday (June 13).
Following the meeting, a joint statement from the Chief Advisor's press wing announced that BNP Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman met with the touring Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus in London. The meeting took place in a very cordial atmosphere.
During the meeting, Tarique Rahman proposed to the Chief Advisor that elections be organized before Ramadan next year. He also mentioned that the party chairperson, Begum Khaleda Zia, believes that holding elections at that time would be beneficial.
The Chief Advisor stated that he has announced that elections will be held by the first half of April next year. He added that if all preparations are completed, elections could even be organized in the week before the start of Ramadan in 2026. In that scenario, sufficient progress on reforms and judicial matters would need to be achieved by that time.
The statement further mentioned that Tarique Rahman welcomed this position of the Chief Advisor and thanked him on behalf of the party. The Chief Advisor also thanked Tarique Rahman for the fruitful discussion.
