BNP leader Abdul Awal Mintoo has stated that a recent meeting between acting party chairman Tarique Rahman and the BNP’s chief advisor resulted in a decision to push for early elections. If the election is held by February, it will signal that the talks were successful. He also claimed that such a move would help restore political stability and stimulate economic growth. Mintoo said that most of the 62 political parties in the country support a February election timeline.