Thakurgaon, Oct. 15 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday urged all quarters to shun divisions and unrest in the name of movements, emphasising the need for strong unity to hold the national election in February next year in line with the people's aspirations.

"Please save the country. Do not create divisions any more. Do not push the nation into chaos by raising various demands. Please let the election be held. Let the people of Bangladesh live in peace and end the unrest," he said.

The BNP leader made the call while speaking at a views-exchange meeting organised by the Garia Union unit of BNP at the Gopalpur Government Primary School field in Thakurgaon Sadar upazila.

He warned that some groups have taken ...