Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson,
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Khaleda Zia, the chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and former Premier, will contest the upcoming general election, her party leader said on Wednesday (July 30, 2025).
BNP Vice-Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo said the 79-year-old party chief is doing well and she will contest the election from Feni, the Daily Star newspaper reported.
On his discussions with Zia’s son and acting BNP chairman Tarique Rahman, who is in London, Mintoo said that they believe the election will be held in the first week of February.
“I think, considering the current situation of the country, the election may be held even before February. Because there is a pending case in the Supreme Court regarding the caretaker government. If a caretaker government is introduced, the election must be held within 90 days,” he was quoted as saying by the paper.
Published – July 31, 2025 12:09 pm IST
