Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that it can be expected that the next general election will be held in the country by June 30, 2026.

“He (CA) has mentioned a time. What could be a clearer roadmap than this? You can expect the election to be held by June 30, 2026. This is a clear roadmap,” he said while briefing reporters over the current issues at the Foreign Service Academy on Tuesday.

The press secretary made the remarks about the possible election schedule a day after Chief Adviser Dr Yunus’ announcement that the next national election can be arranged during a time between the end of 2025 and first half of 2026.

"Broadly speaking, the election can be scheduled between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026," he said in a televised speech to the nation on Monday.

Shafiqul Alam said he thinks the chief adviser has given a clear roadmap. “If there are fewer reforms, the election could be held by December 2025. He (CA) has shed a light. And the exact date will depend on the reforms,” he said.

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Replying to a question about the election time, CA's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said it is the Election Commission that will announce the exact election date and election schedule.

He said the Chief Adviser announced a broader time frame for the next election. 

No pardon for killers

Regarding the trial of killers, Shafiqul Alam said that justice will be served against those involved in killings, July-August massacres and enforced disappearance regardless of their affiliations.

“Those who involved in any killing and those whose hands were stained with blood will face justice—there will be no pardon for them,” he said.

He said those whoever involved in the July-August massacres … and those who involved in the enforced disappearance will be brought to justice, no matter they are political party leaders or members of the security force. “You can rest assure of it,” said the press secretary.

Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahammad was present at the briefing.