Dhaka, Sep 12 (NationPress) In the midst of escalating tensions among political factions in Bangladesh regarding the upcoming elections, Shafiqul Alam, the Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor of the interim government, declared on Friday that voting is set to occur by February 15, 2026.

While speaking to journalists in Sreepur Upazila of Magura district, he affirmed that the elections will proceed as scheduled by the interim government, despite the ongoing disputes among political entities.

“If there are multiple parties, there will naturally be differing viewpoints. Without diversity in opinion, political parties would not exist. If everyone shared the same perspective, they would simply join the same party. Hence, differences are inherent in politics. Nevertheless, we reiterate, elections will occur by February 15,” quoted Alam from Bangladesh’s renowned daily ‘Jugantor’.

Reaffirming the commitment to timely elections, Alam cautioned against any efforts to disrupt the electoral process.

“There is no chance of delaying the elections. Any malicious attempts to undermine this process will not be successful,” he insisted.

“This election is critical, as it will shape the governance landscape and establish the foundation for future elections and the broader political system in Bangladesh,” he further elaborated.

Previously, Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor to Bangladesh’s interim government, stressed that the general elections scheduled for February 2026 must take place as planned, indicating that any attempt to hinder or postpone the democratic process could jeopardize national stability, as reported by local outlets.

During a press briefing, Alam supported Yunus’ comments, which were made following discussions with the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party (NCP) at his official residence, Jamuna, in Dhaka.

“There is no alternative to elections. Any other assumption would be catastrophic for the nation,” Alam cited Yunus, as reported by The Daily Star.

These statements emerged amid significant disagreements among political parties regarding the election schedule and the implementation of necessary reforms.

Both Jamaat and NCP have called for the July Charter to be enacted before the elections, while BNP is adamant that the elections must happen within the specified timeframe, allowing no room for postponement.

Uncertainty has loomed over the next general elections in Bangladesh since the democratically-elected government led by Awami League and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted during violent protests last year.