NCP Member of Parliament Akhtar Hossain from Rangpur-4 expressed anger in Parliament after learning that the Bangladesh Bar Council election had been postponed through a midnight notice. The postponement was attributed to a severe fuel crisis. Speaking on a point of order, Hossain questioned the government’s contradictory stance, noting that while officials deny any fuel shortage, a state institution cited it as the reason for delaying the election. He demanded statements from the energy and law ministers to clarify the issue.

The law minister, Asaduzzaman, responded by saying that the Bar Council is an autonomous body that independently decided to defer the election. He mentioned that several bar associations, including the Dhaka Bar, had requested a postponement to ensure their own election processes could continue smoothly. The minister emphasized that the government had not interfered in the council’s decision and supported a fair and independent election process.

The Bar Council election had been scheduled for May 19, following an extended period under an ad hoc committee formed after the interim government took office.