Government has independently decided, elections will be held in February: Environment Advisor

Forest and Environment Advisor Rizwana Hasan has said that elections will be held in February. She said that the removal of the President’s photo from foreign missions has nothing to do with the vote. Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan made this comment at a briefing at the Secretariat on Sunday (August 17) afternoon. The advisor said that the government is considering everything and has decided the election date after discussing with the political parties. Regarding the NCP’s statement that elections will not be held in February, Advisor Rizwana said that everyone speaks from their own political position. The government does not act on anyone’s words. She further commented that elections will be held in February and the government is moving in that direction. She said that the government is thinking about national elections. The environment advisor also said that if all political parties agree on the National Assembly elections, then that issue will be considered. Regarding the Jaflong stone quarry, he said, “Those who are expressing grief for the workers today, once killed 65-80 workers while trying to extract sand with dynamite. We did not see them expressing grief then.”