Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has sought a clear roadmap from the interim government for conducting national elections as soon as possible, after necessary reforms through consultations with political parties.

Speaking at a discussion in Dhaka yesterday, he expressed dissatisfaction that the interim government led by Prof. Yunus has not yet engaged in substantive dialogue with political parties or implemented noticeable changes in key areas, including the bureaucracy.

He said BNP believes elections are crucial, as the ultimate authority to govern the country must come through an elected parliament. There is no alternative to an elected government, he added.