Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- The National Citizen Party (NCP) has described the appointment of BNP-backed administrators in six city corporations as "an abuse of power", warning that the move could undermine a level playing field ahead of local government elections.

The party also questioned the government's stance that protests should not be carried out by blocking roads, saying such remarks mirror approaches seen under the previous Awami League government.

NCP leaders made the comments at a press conference at the party's Banglamotor office in Dhaka on Tuesday evening, where they outlined their position on the upcoming local government polls.

Earlier in the day, the party announced its Local Government Election Management Committee, naming Sarj...