They expect reforms to be completed or nearly completed before the elections

In a statement, the Jamaat Ameer said the nation has been reassured by this announcement

Reforms must be visible before the election is organised, says Akhter Hossen, member secretary of the NCP

In his address to the nation, CA says EC will later provide detailed roadmap

They called the strike protesting the hurried announcement of the polls schedule

Unveiling the polls schedule, Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal urged all political parties to join the election.

As the polls schedule is set to be announced around 7:00pm today, the ruling Awami League's party office is filled with leaders and activists while the opposition BNP's office remains locked