Till date, the chief adviser has invited the political parties on three occasions and held discussions with them on prevailing issues.
The BNP, its allies, and Jamaat-e-Islami have been demanding a roadmap over necessary reforms and elections.
After four months of the interim government, the chief adviser hinted at the possible timeline when he was addressing the nation on 16 December. He said, “Broadly speaking, the election date can be set between the end of 2025 and the first half of 2026”. His press secretary Shafiqul Alam later clarified that the elections will be held within 30 June, 2026.
However, the BNP leadership contends that such a prolonged timeline is unnecessary. They are calling for elections at an earlier time. Jamaat-e-Islami, which had previously supported granting the government sufficient time for necessary reforms, has now aligned with the BNP in demanding elections within 2025.