BNP leader Shamsuzzaman Dudu has stressed that elections are the only path to democratic progress, warning against attempts to derail the upcoming polls.

“Some groups are inventing excuses to block the election. But democracy has no alternative to elections. If elections are delayed, authoritarian forces will take advantage,” he said.

Dudu urged BNP supporters to remain united, declaring that the decisive moment for Bangladesh’s democracy will come in February 2026. He also insisted that only the Zia family can safeguard the country’s future.