BNP standing committee member and chief coordinator of the party’s Election Management Committee Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday described the day as ‘a significant one in Bangladesh’s history.’

‘The people have once again entrusted BNP with the opportunity to govern the country. For this, I thank Allah and express my gratitude to people,’ he told reporters at the Election Commission after reviewing election results.

He also praised the media for their coverage as it helped voters understand the party’s future action plan and make informed choices.

When asked about the formation of a national government, Nazrul said there has been no discussion on it.

He said his visit to the commission was not an official briefing but aimed at reviewing the results, and  BNP chairman Tarique Rahman would provide a formal statement on the elections on behalf of the party.

Comparing the current election with previous ones, he highlighted that earlier polls resulted in significant loss of lives but this time there were no casualties, calling it an important development.

He acknowledged that voter turnout was not optimal and expressed hope that more people would participate in the coming days.

He further noted that BNP had fielded 292 candidates and initially aimed to win all seats.

‘Although the results this time were not as expected we remain hopeful for even better outcomes in the future,’ he said.