Home Adviser Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Saturday reaffirmed that the upcoming general election will be held in February, in accordance with the timeline announced by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
“We are strictly adhering to the schedule set by the chief adviser. The election will take place in the month he announced,” Jahangir told reporters, dismissing speculation about a possible delay.
“There is no need to pay attention to speculative comments,” he added.
The home adviser made the remarks while distributing anti-polythene leaflets at the Krishi Market area in the city’s Mohammadpur, part of an ongoing campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of illegal polythene usage.
Regarding the statements of some political party leaders about postponing the polls, the home adviser said, “If the people are heading towards the elections, no force can stop the polls. As all the power of the state is in the hands of the people.”
Jahangir has once again sounded a note of warning against the extortionists, saying, “No extortionists will be spared, how powerful they are.”
He also said, no extortionist will get patronage in Bangladesh. He also asked all particularly media to help identify the extortionists as they can be exposed to justice.
The rate of extortion is higher in Mohammadpur and Mirpur areas in comparison to other areas, he added.