E l e c t i o n A h e a d: No delay in election Affirms Law Adviser
Staff Reporter :
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul on Tuesday reiterated the government’s commitment to holding the upcoming national election in February, in line with the Chief Adviser’s earlier announcement.
“The government is advancing with all necessary preparations.
The election will be conducted in February, and there is no room for doubt about this commitment,” Dr Nazrul told reporters after a meeting at the Cabinet Division.
He noted that while various political parties continue to issue statements on the election schedule, such remarks are part of Bangladesh’s political culture.
“It is not the responsibility of any party to fix the election date – that duty rests solely with the government. On behalf of the government, I want to make it clear once again: the election will take place in February,” he said firmly.
Dr Nazrul added that political rhetoric of this nature is neither new nor unexpected. “You have always seen it-parties make different statements for different purposes.
This is nothing unusual, and there has been no major change in that political culture. Comments about the election timing should be viewed simply as part of regular political discourse,” he observed.
Calling Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus a “globally respected personality,” the law adviser stressed that the administration has no intention of deviating from the timeline he declared. “The election will be held exactly as scheduled,” he insisted.
On governance matters, Dr Nazrul drew attention to persistent irregularities in land acquisition and Power Development Board projects, pointing out that project costs are frequently inflated.
“You are all aware of the infamous ‘pillow scandal’. We are determined not to allow such incidents to recur. For that reason, laws are being revised on the recommendation of the ACC Reform Commission. A highly experienced consultant has already been appointed and begins work today,” he said.
He further clarified that inflated project costs fall within the remit of the Planning and Finance ministries, while the government’s priority remains curbing corruption at the highest levels. “We are working to strengthen the Anti-Corruption Commission so it can act more effectively against large-scale corruption,” Dr Nazrul added.