BNP Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi criticized the demand for local government elections before the national elections, calling it a malicious attempt by certain political parties. Speaking after paying respects at the grave of Ziaur Rahman, Rizvi stated, “Sheikh Hasina has a sinister plan in place, and we must thwart this conspiracy by holding the national election swiftly.” He also accused the Yunus government of delaying elections and emphasized that the nation is waiting for free, fair, and impartial elections. Rizvi called for immediate electoral reforms and demanded a fixed election deadline.