BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has declared that the next national election will be held before Ramadan in 2026, stressing that “no one can stop it except Allah, the Lord of all worlds.”

Speaking on the political climate, Salahuddin said the people of Bangladesh are now election-focused, and anyone attempting to oppose the electoral process will be rejected by the public.

He emphasized that the BNP is working on constitutional and structural reforms aimed at safeguarding democracy and preventing the rise of fascism in the future. While some reforms would require constitutional amendments, he argued that the current government could already implement those that do not.

Salahuddin accused certain quarters of trying to obstruct the election under “flimsy excuses” but asserted that a strong electoral atmosphere is already in place, with candidates beginning outreach campaigns. He warned that anti-election rhetoric will only isolate those who pursue it.