Dhaka, Feb. 13 -- BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday said that those raising allegations over Thursday's parliamentary elections must provide evidence to support their claims.

Talking to journalists at the Election Commission, Nazrul Islam responded to allegations made by Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami regarding alleged vote rigging and warnings of protests.

"They may feel hurt and express themselves, but if anyone makes allegations against someone, it is their responsibility to prove them," he said, adding that no allegations had been made directly against his party.

Nazrul Islam, who serves as chairman of the BNP's Election Steering Committee, said the party was observing victories in more than two-thirds of the constituencies...