BNP will submit opinions on reform proposals Sunday: Khasru

The BNP will submit its opinions on major recommendations by five reform commissions to the National Consensus Commission on Sunday (23 March), the party's Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said today.

Details would be shared after the opinions are submitted, Khasru told a press briefing at the BNP chairperson's office in Dhaka's Gulshan this afternoon (20 March), according to media reports.

Responding to a question about the national election, he said, "The general expectation now is that the election will be held in December – there seems to be no other option.

"Many feel that December is already a delayed date, but it has been accepted as the cutoff time. If the election is held within that time frame, we'll be on the right path."

Khasru added, "We have struggled for 15 to 16 years to restore the people's rightful ownership of the state, and elections are the only way to achieve that. December is seen as the deadline to meet public expectations.

"It will also be easier for everyone to work with an elected government, as international partners prefer engaging with a legitimate, elected administration."