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JHENAIDAH, Nov 16, 2025 (BSS) - Gono Odhikar Parishad's central General Secretary Rashed Khan today said all political parties should cooperate with the government to ensure that the upcoming national election is conducted in a fair and peaceful manner.

"The upcoming polls are crucial for all political parties that participated in the July mass uprising. We have no alternative to staying united," said Rashed.

He was speaking to reporters after an election outreach programme at Dakbangla Bazar in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila around 5:30 pm today.

Calling on all pro-uprising forces to come together, Rashed Khan recalled that during the July movement, BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, Gono Odhikar Parishad, NCP and other political groups spoke in one voice.

"We fought together, setting aside our differences, to bring down the fascist Hasina regime. But unfortunately, today each party is saying different things. If this continues, doubts will grow about the next election," he said, adding, "If the election is delayed, none of the leaders and activists who took part in the uprising will be in a good position."

He said divisions among the parties that led the July uprising were causing confusion among the public about the electoral process. 

"The interim government has repeatedly said the election will be held in February. Yet political parties and ordinary people seem unable to place their trust in the government," he added.

On the possibility of an electoral alliance with the BNP, he said the two parties have a long history of joint political movements, including the struggle to restore democracy during the July uprising. 

Rashed said "We have been in informal discussions with the BNP about forming an alliance for the upcoming election. We have also spoken with other anti-fascist political parties."

"Essentially, on the question of resisting fascist Hasina and the fascist Awami League, BNP, Gono Odhikar Parishad, Jamaat-e-Islami, NCP, Islami Andolan Bangladesh and others have continued mutual discussions," he added.

Earlier in the afternoon, Gono Odhikar Parishad conducted an outreach event at Dakbangla Bazar. 

District leaders including President Lecturer Md Sakhawat Hossain, General Secretary Iqbal Zahid Rajon, Chhatra Odhikar Parishad President Rihan Hossain Rayhan, and General Secretary Abdullah Al Mamun, along with party activists, were present.