National Citizen Party (NCP) convener and opposition chief whip Nahid Islam stated that the opposition will exert maximum pressure inside and outside parliament after Eid if the government fails to form the Constitutional Reform Council. He made the remarks on Saturday, March 21, after offering Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the Purpara Jame Mosque in the Beribadh area of Dhaka.

Nahid expressed disappointment that the council, which was supposed to take oath immediately after the 13th National Parliament election, has not yet been implemented. He emphasized that political will is essential to make it happen. Responding to a question, he said one month is not enough to evaluate a government’s performance and that further observation is needed.

He acknowledged that the government has acted promptly on several promises, including the distribution of family cards, which he described as positive steps. He added that the opposition will continue to monitor the government’s activities closely.