An urgent update on the health condition of Nurul Haque Nur, president of Gono Odhikar Parishad, was shared on his official page at 5:52 pm on Thursday (18 September). The message stated that although Nur has been discharged from the hospital, he is yet to recover fully.

Doctors advised him to take complete rest for 4–6 weeks due to severe injuries to his head, nose, and jaw. They also instructed him to avoid solid food, limit jaw movement, and speak as little as possible. Despite this, Nur has already met a few people and tried to talk, driven by political commitments.

The statement further mentioned that all meetings and conversations with him are currently suspended, urging everyone to pray for his recovery.

Nur was released from the hospital on 15 September, after 18 days of treatment for serious injuries sustained in an attack at Kakrail in Dhaka. At the time, he admitted he was not fully recovered and planned to seek further treatment elsewhere.

A panel of experts has proposed holding a national referendum and elections on the same day to implement the July National Charter 2025. The recommendation may be forwarded to the government by the National Consensus Commission, its vice-chair Professor Ali Riaz said on Wednesday (September 17).

Speaking to reporters after discussions with political parties, Riaz explained that the expert panel suggested enacting a “constitutional order” covering key constitutional reforms. This order would be presented to the public for approval through a referendum held alongside the next national elections.

According to the proposal, if the referendum secures public support, the constitutional order will be considered valid and take effect from the date of its announcement, with the possibility of retroactive enforcement.

Riaz added that political parties have agreed in principle to implement non-constitutional reforms through ordinances or executive orders. However, consensus on constitutional reforms has not yet been finalized.

While some political parties welcomed the proposal, others expressed reservations and requested more time to narrow down alternative suggestions. The commission expects to finalize a comprehensive recommendation and submit it to the government by early October.

The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced plans to launch door-to-door campaigns to engage citizens and build momentum ahead of the next general election. The strategy aims to strengthen the party’s presence on the ground while making voters more election-oriented.

The decision came from a BNP Standing Committee meeting held Monday night at the party chairperson’s office in Gulshan, with acting chairman Tarique Rahman presiding virtually from London.

The discussion took place against the backdrop of several parties, including Jamaat-e-Islami, calling for proportional representation (PR) and demanding the national polls be held in February under the July Charter. These groups are set to stage three days of demonstrations nationwide. BNP leaders viewed these moves as political tactics designed to pressure the interim government.

Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed said the BNP would respond to political campaigns with political action, while Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury warned that street movements without public mandate could undermine democracy and risk division or civil conflict if elections are delayed.

Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi alleged that the PR movement by an Islamic party is part of a “masterplan” that could destabilize the situation.

The BNP reaffirmed its commitment to the upcoming polls, pledging to highlight the urgency of timely elections and to campaign around its 31-point agenda for state reforms. The party also plans to nominate single candidates in each constituency and finalize its election manifesto soon.