Bangladesh, Aug. 22 -- BNP leader AZM Zahid Hossain has urged the Election Commission to announce an election roadmap without delay.

The BNP Standing Committee member made the call on Friday during a discussion at the National Press Club in Dhaka.

"We want to say this clearly: there should be no more delay," he said.

"The interim government led by Dr Muhammad Yunus has requested the commission, including the chief election commissioner, to hold elections by mid-February. Now we want the Election Commission to announce the election roadmap immediately."

Zahid also warned that any delay in the vote would only benefit "autocratic forces".

Criticising statements from some political parties, he said: "You say, 'If there is no proportional...