SAJJAD HOSSAIN

The BNP has alleged that a section of officials in the administration and the Election Commission are linked to the Jamaat-e-Islami.

It fears that these officials may attempt to influence the upcoming national election in favour of the Jamaat.

Expressing doubt over the neutrality of the current government and parts of the EC, the BNP has decided to separately meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin to raise its concerns and seek “urgent corrective measures” ahead of the polls.

“A BNP delegation will meet Chief Adviser Yunus and the CEC soon to discuss these issues,” said a BNP Standing Committee member, seeking anonymity.

The party discussed these issues at a Standing Committee meeting on Monday night at the chairperson’s Gulshan office, several members of the committee told The Daily Star, requesting anonymity. Acting chairman Tarique Rahman joined the meeting virtually from London.

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