Fakhrul urges unity among Charter signatories

Senior BNP leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on the political parties that signed the July National Charter to "unite" to create a conducive environment for the national elections, reports bdnews24.com.

The party's secretary general made this comment at a discussion meeting organised at the Shilpakala Academy on Saturday to mark the 21st founding anniversary of the Daily Naya Diganta.

Fakhrul said, "The national elections are scheduled to be held by February 2026. I hope the reform issues will be resolved by then."

The government and Election Commission are preparing to hold the next election before Ramadan in February.

Twenty-five political parties and alliances have signed the July Charter on Oct 17, pledging to implement state reform measures ahead of the polls.

Fakhrul said, "We want to create an acceptable, participatory election environment through the unity of the parties that signed the July Charter. I urge everyone to participate in the elections to restore democracy."

Highlighting the repression faced by journalists under the previous "fascist" government, he said: "These countrymen want an independent and democratic Bangladesh... a Bangladesh that is not under the control of any foreign power, but is governed by the will of the people."