In just a few hours on Wednesday, the phrase “not at all” surfaced twice in Bangladesh’s evolving political discourse—once from BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, and again from interim government Law Adviser Asif Nazrul.
Though the contexts were different, political observers suggest both comments reflect a surprisingly similar undercurrent.
Mirza Fakhrul voiced deep dissatisfaction over the possibility of delaying national elections beyond December 2025, which BNP insists is their non-negotiable cut-off.
“We are not satisfied at all,” he told reporters after meeting with the Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus.
“If elections are not held by December, the political and social situation will deteriorate significantly.”
Despite this dissatisfaction, Fakhrul acknowledged that the Chief Adviser had not ruled out a December election. “He mentioned a window between December and June. But we have said clearly—December is our red line.”
Law Adviser Asif Nazrul, speaking separately, echoed the government’s stance on holding elections within the December 2025–June 2026 timeframe.
In response to concerns that the government might be using the timeline to cling to power, he replied firmly: “Not at all.”
He added that the interim government is committed to early elections and reiterated that there’s no intention of political prolongation.
“We’ve explained this to the BNP, which seems genuinely committed to reforms,” Nazrul said.