Bangladesh Nationalist Party is considering unveiling a new political programme aimed at reinforcing its demand for national elections to be held by December this year.
Amid a tense political climate, the party is considering a moderate and calculated approach, seeking to maintain public support while increasing pressure on the government for a neutral electoral framework.
The move is expected to follow the completion of its ongoing divisional rallies, which are being carried out across the country by its affiliated bodies, including Juba Dal, Chhatra Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal.
The issue was discussed at length during the BNP standing committee meeting on Monday night, held at the party chairperson鈥檚 Gulshan office.
BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman joined virtually and chaired the meeting.
Among others, Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Barrister Jamir Uddin Sircar, Goyeshwar Chandra Roy, Abdul Moyeen Khan, Nazrul Islam Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Salah Uddin Ahmed, and AZM Zahid Hossain, were present at the meeting in person, while Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Mirza Abbas, Begum Selima Rahman, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku and Hafiz Uddin Ahmed participated in the meeting virtually.
One of the standing committee members told 抖阴精品 that the party acting chairman asked committee members to individually reflect on the nature, structure, and timing of the next political programme before finalising it collectively.
鈥楢lthough a final decision has not yet been made, the party is inclined to adopt a moderate approach鈥攐ne that applies political pressure while remaining acceptable to the general public,鈥� he said.
The BNP leader said that the party viewed timing as a crucial factor and was expected to announce its next steps within one to two months.
The standing committee also reviewed the legal developments surrounding the Dhaka South City Corporation election, where Ishraq Hossain had contested as the BNP mayoral candidate.
Although the party supports Ishraq鈥檚 claim to assume office, it has decided not to lead the movement under the party鈥檚 banner.
Instead, it would extend moral support to what it terms a citizen-led initiative.
The meeting discussed the recent killing of a Chhatra Dal leader at Dhaka University and reviewed responses following the government鈥檚 ban on Awami League activities nationwide.
