BNP Vice-Chairman Barkatullah Bulu speaking at a doa and milad mahfil, organised by Zia Mancha at the Bhasani Bhaban in the capital's Nayapaltan area on Tuesday, for the speedy recovery of ailing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. — Focus Bangla BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed the hope that the upcoming national election will be held smoothly in February next year, report agencies.
"We are optimistic that the election will take place in early or mid-February 2026 without any hassle," he said while speaking at a meeting with lawyers at the Thakurgaon District Lawyers' Association hall on Tuesday.
He said Bangladesh is now moving forward on the path of democracy following the fall of the Awami League government last year.
Meanwhile, BNP Vice-Chairman Barkatullah Bulu state that if the party wins next year's general election, Khaleda Zia will become president and Tarique Rahman prime minister.
"Women make up fifty per cent of our voters, and Khaleda Zia became prime minister in 1991 thanks to their support. In the February 2026 election, these mothers and sisters will again vote to secure victory for the Sheaf of Paddy…through this vote, Begum Khaleda Zia will become the president of Bangladesh while Tarique Rahman the prime minister," he said.
The BNP leader made the remarks while speaking at a doa and milad programme organised by Zia Mancha at the Bhasani Bhaban in the capital's Nayapaltan area on Tuesday, seeking divine blessings for the speedy recovery of ailing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
Bulu urged the people of the country to pray to Allah for Khaleda's quick recovery. "We have come here today to pray that the Almighty Allah keeps Begum Khaleda Zia alive. If she lives, we will live and Bangladesh will live."
He alleged that various plots are being hatched to destabilise the country and put its existence at risk.
"To free the country from the conspiracy being carried out against it, the nationalist forces now need unity. Begum Khaleda Zia is the symbol of that unity. Let us all pray to the Almighty Allah for her. May she recover quickly and may she return to work among us as before. She is the source of inspiration for our nationalist politics," the BNP leader said.
He recalled Khaleda's contribution to the BNP, saying that although people from different parties and sections of society came together under the leadership of Shaheed Zia to form the BNP, it was Khaleda Zia who truly turned it into a complete and functional political party.
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