Dhaka, Jan 20 (NationPress) The trend among political parties in Bangladesh to issue stern warnings to the interim government concerning the integrity of the general election is showing no signs of abating, even as polling day approaches in this unrest-affected nation.

With just days left until the elections, these political factions have begun issuing strong warnings to the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, raising serious concerns about the electoral process.

These are the same political entities that had previously collaborated to displace the democratically elected Awami League government, headed by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, which led to Yunus assuming control of the interim administration with a pledge to implement reforms in the South Asian nation.

However, the trust that these parties once had in the interim government seems to be gradually diminishing.

Concerns have been repeatedly raised regarding the fairness of the electoral process, with parties questioning the neutrality of the Election Commission (EC) and warning that the Yunus-led administration will be held accountable if the elections are compromised.

Whether it is the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Jamaat-e-Islami, the National Citizen Party (NCP), or other political groups, all have accused the current interim government of favoring rival parties in the electoral process.

Local media reports indicate that a delegation from the NCP, led by party convener Nahid Islam, met with Yunus on Monday afternoon, expressing concerns that impartiality from the EC and administration was not evident on the ground.

The NCP leaders cautioned that if the elections are not fair and impartial, the responsibility would lie with the Yunus-led interim government.

Speaking to reporters post-meeting, Nahid stated that the NCP delegation underscored incidents from the previous two to three days that cast doubt on the forthcoming elections and current political climate, as reported by Bangladeshi Bengali daily Bonik Barta.

They emphasized that if the EC behaves in a biased manner, it would jeopardize the credibility of the elections, asserting that the interim government and Yunus would be accountable if the polls are not conducted fairly.

Nahid also accused the EC of permitting dual citizens and loan defaulters to contest elections under pressure from the BNP.

"The BNP and its student wing (Chhatra Dal) have formed a 'mob' and exerted pressure in front of the Election Commission. Senior BNP leaders have influenced the Commission's decisions before they were made public," Bonik Barta quoted Nahid.

Earlier on Sunday, the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami, led by Syed Abdullah Mohammad Taher, met with Yunus to express concerns over what they labeled as the "biased" actions of certain Superintendents of Police (SPs) and Deputy Commissioners (DCs) on the ground.

Last week, the BNP alleged that maneuvers are being made to disrupt a fair electoral environment ahead of the February 12 elections.

"We have noticed actions in recent days that are undermining the fairness of the electoral landscape and paving the way for a controversial electoral process," Bangladeshi daily Dhaka Tribune quoted Mahdi Amin, advisor to the BNP chairperson and spokesperson for the party's election steering committee.

Taking an indirect jab at Jamaat, he claimed that a rival party is manipulating religious sentiments by urging voters to swear on the Quran to support a specific electoral symbol, which he deemed a breach of electoral regulations.

Bangladesh's elections, scheduled for February 12, are occurring amid escalating political tensions, as parties increasingly question the Yunus-led interim government and the EC regarding their ability to ensure a credible election.

Despite the ousting of the previous government in the name of implementing reforms, the situation remains dire, both socially and politically, as uncertainty continues to loom over the electoral process.