Elections in Feb will put country on right track: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed his hope that the interim government will arrange the national elections in February.

Speaking to reporters in Sylhet on Monday morning after visiting the shrine of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA), he said, “Democracy can be established and the country can move forward in the right direction through polls. The elections in February will put the country on the right track.”

Mirza Fakhrul went there this morning to attend a discussion there.

After landed at Osmani International Airport, he and other central leaders were warmly received by local BNP leaders.

Fakhrul claimed that around 60 lakh leaders and activists of the party are facing false cases and many have lost their lives over the years.

He will attend a milad mahfil seeking early recovery of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at Sunrise Community Centre in Sylhet’s Pathantula area later in the day.

Besides, another event will be held at Hotel Star Pacific in Dargah Gate area where family members of those killed during the July-August movement in Sylhet will be honoured.