Fakhrul alleges move to bring bureaucracy under party control ahead of election

Urging the government to maintain complete neutrality, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that attempts are being made to place bureaucracy under the control of a particular party ahead of the national election. "Efforts are being made to bring bureaucracy under the control of a particular party. We (BNP) will never tolerate such moves. During the election, the bureaucracy, government, and the Election Commission must remain completely neutral," he said. While speaking at a discussion, the BNP leader also said the Election Commission must not bow to any party or succumb to undue political pressure. "Once again, we want to make it clear to the present government that it must play a completely neutral role. Otherwise,...