The government is determined to hold the 13th parliamentary elections before February 15 next year, said Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary to the chief adviser.
He was speaking to the media outside the chief adviser's residence, Jamuna, on Saturday.
He said: "We are firmly saying that the elections will be held in the first half of February. There is no power to prevent it."
When asked if there is an environment suitable for holding elections amid political instability, he said: "You will get statistics from the police headquarters. Compare the statistics of the law and order situation with last year, and see if the situation has worsened. But we have told the police to provide statistics regularly. We think there is enough environment for holding elections ahead. The elections will be held in the first half of February."
Shafiqul Alam said that the government is determined to organize the elections before February 15. No conspiracy will be able to delay the election, he asserted.
Meanwhile, the Election Commission (EC) has also officially announced the roadmap ahead of the 13th parliamentary election. According to the EC's roadmap, the schedule will be announced in the first half of December this year and elections will be held in the first half of February 2026. Apart from election matters, the press wing said that the interim government has strongly condemned the attack on Nurul Haque Nur on Friday.
He said that the interim government of Bangladesh has strongly condemned the brutal attack on Nurul Haque, the president of the Gono Odhikar Parishad and one of the leaders of the July mass uprising and a politician who has played a courageous role in promoting democracy, justice and the rights of the people.
The interim government considers such violence to be an attack not only on Nurul Haque Nur but also on the spirit of the democratic movement that united the nation in the historic struggle to ensure justice and accountability.
The Chief Adviser's Press Wing said this in a statement on Saturday.
The statement said: "The interim government assures the people of Bangladesh that a full and impartial investigation into this brutal incident will be carried out with the utmost seriousness. No one involved, regardless of influence or rank, will be spared accountability. The trial will be conducted with transparency and expeditiousness."
It further stated that a specialized medical board has been immediately formed to monitor the health condition of Nurul Haque Nur and other injured members of his party. The interim government is committed to ensuring the highest quality of medical care for them. If necessary, they will be sent abroad at state expense for better treatment. The prayers and solidarity of the entire nation are with Nurul Haque Nur, the injured members of his party and their families in this critical time, according to the statement.
The statement said: "During this critical time, the interim government calls on all political and social forces that participated in the July uprising to unite. It is essential for all to unite to protect the achievements of our struggle, thwart all anti-people conspiracies, and ensure our successful transition to democracy."
