Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today said that the national election will be held before February 15 regardless of the decision taken regarding the proposed referendum.
“The Chief Adviser will make the final decision on the referendum issue. Whatever the decision may be, the election will be held before February 15 – no power can delay it,” he said.
The press secretary made the remarks while talking to reporters after attending the closing and prize-giving ceremonies of an event organised by the July Konnya Foundation at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU) this afternoon.
The July Konnya Foundation organised the event, titled “MindBridge and Knowledge Competition 2025,” at the NSTU Central Auditorium, aimed at encouraging the youth to enhance their knowledge and intellect.
Shafiqul Alam stated that various political parties are expressing their opinions, but the government does not consider them as threats. “The Chief Adviser will do whatever is best (for the country),” he added.
Regarding the trial of Sheikh Hasina, he stated that on November 13, the court would announce the date for declaring the verdict in her case.
Highlighting the active role of women in the July 2024 Uprising, the press secretary stated that women stood shoulder to shoulder with men in the uprising that toppled the autocracy.
“Women are no longer behind; they are now represented in all spheres of society,” he said.
NSTU Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Ismail joined the event as the chief patron. At the same time, Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) of Noakhali Ismail Hossain was present as a special guest with July Konnya Foundation President Jannatul Nayem Promi in the chair.