Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan, spokesperson and head of the election steering committee of the National Citizens Party (NCP), alleged that weapons were being stockpiled in several areas ahead of the election and urged joint forces to conduct operations by Wednesday night. He made the call during a press conference at the party’s temporary central office in Dhaka’s Banglamotor on Wednesday night.

Bhuiyan accused the media of being dominated by the BNP and acting in a one-sided and irresponsible manner. He claimed that under the guise of money recovery drives, personal freedoms were being violated, citing incidents where political leaders were harassed for carrying small amounts of money. He also criticized what he described as widespread extortion over the past 17 months and questioned whether keeping a laptop at home could now be considered a crime.

The NCP spokesperson further alleged bias among election officials and law enforcement, as well as attacks on NCP and alliance candidates. He called on all responsible institutions to ensure a level playing field until the election concludes.