STAFF CORRESPONDENT

National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain yesterday demanded that the government immediately publish a clear roadmap for the upcoming local government elections.

He made the demand at a press conference at NCP’s central office in Dhaka’s Banglamotor after the party announced the names of 100 candidates for the polls.

“The government is saying the elections will be held very soon. But how long is this ‘very soon’? It could be five months, or it could be five years,” Asif said, demanding a specific timeline for city corporation, upazila and municipality elections.

Asif also said NCP’s local government election steering committee had announced the first list of 100 candidates from different backgrounds, including former BNP and Jamaat activists, independents, and former Awami League activists who supported the July movement.

Citing deterioration in law and order situation and recent border killings, Asif said the elected government had failed to ensure public security.

He urged the government to take a strong diplomatic position on border killings and summon the Indian envoy for an explanation.

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