BNP's Salahuddin warns of ‘clear conspiracy’ to obstruct elections

BNP leader Salahuddin Ahmed has alleged that “conspiracies” are being hatched "openly" at home and abroad to obstruct Bangladesh’s electoral process. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after paying tribute at the grave of BNP founder and former president Ziaur Rahman in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Salahuddin said the people of Bangladesh were now “election-minded” and would politically reject those who attempted to create obstacles. “The atmosphere for elections is prevalent. All candidates, prospective candidates and the public are engaged in campaigning,” he said. “In such a situation, if any party attempts to obfuscate or obstruct the path to elections, the people will identify them and are likely to reject them politically.” Asked about Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus's recent comments that conspiracies were...