BNP leader Nazrul Islam Khan stated at a rally that the national election cannot be postponed simply because some parties are not yet organized. “We will not wait for them. The people will not tolerate further delays,” he said. Khan stressed the need for electoral reforms within the next three months to enable a fair election in December. At the same event, Ruhul Kabir Rizvi praised Dr. Muhammad Yunus personally but criticized the influence of Asif Mahmud, warning against foreign control over the Chattogram port and corridors.