National Citizen Party (NCP) spokesperson and central election committee chairman Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has expressed concern that some political parties are stockpiling weapons ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th national parliamentary election. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday evening at the party’s temporary central office in Banglamotor, Dhaka, he warned that these weapons could be used in electoral violence and called the situation alarming. Asif urged the Election Commission to take strict measures, noting that some candidates were allegedly threatening voters during yard meetings without visible intervention from the commission.

Asif also criticized the BNP’s election manifesto, claiming it reflects deception toward the public. He alleged that despite signing the July Charter, the BNP would not implement it if it came to power. He further stated that the BNP appeared weak regarding the Awami League and accused it of working to bring the Awami League back to power. Asif warned that any such attempt would be resisted on the streets.

NCP election officials Monira Sharmin and Tarikul Islam were also present at the press conference.