The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has issued a stern warning regarding the escalating political crisis in the country under the leadership of interim Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus. The BNP stressed that the situation will worsen unless a clear plan for national elections is presented.

Speaking at the 30th founding anniversary of the Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU), senior BNP leader Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury called for unity across all sectors of society to restore democracy through a credible election. “Let us unite for democracy — to restore democratic and constitutional rights, including the freedom of the media,” Chowdhury stated. He emphasized that the longer the election is delayed, the deeper the political crisis will become.

Protests continued in Dhaka on Monday, with supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain and Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) employees demanding the immediate appointment of Ishraque as mayor. The demonstration caused disruptions in public services, bringing inconvenience to residents.

Additionally, the BNP’s associate bodies — Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal, Jubo Dal, and Swechchhasebak Dal — have called for a major rally on May 28 titled ‘Establishing the Political Rights of the Youth’.

Tarique Rahman, BNP’s acting chairman, reiterated the party’s demand for elections to be held by December 2025, stating that threats cannot silence the people’s voice. “Political parties are demanding a clear election date,” Rahman said during a virtual event from London. “Citizens must remain vocal in demanding their rights.”

The political unrest in Bangladesh has intensified since the Yunus-led interim government assumed office last August. The government’s lack of a clear electoral roadmap and the growing dissatisfaction with Yunus’s policies have led to widespread protests.

Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman also supported the call for elections, stating that they should be held by December 2025, with an elected government in place by January 1, 2026.